Panama City Beach to Columbus (ECP–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ECP Airport Page →
686 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 32m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
STL St Louis 4h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Columbus flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 13m LXJWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Columbus flights
MDW Chicago 4h 13m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 18m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
ORD Chicago 5h 4m UA → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m EJAWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Columbus flights
LGA New York 5h 14m DL → AADLWS New York (LGA) to Columbus flights
DAL Dallas 5h 15m JREWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Panama City Beach to Columbus
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 686 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

ECP–CMH had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 686 miles in 1h 55m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ECP Routes CMH Routes ECP Live Flights CMH Live Flights CMH Delays
All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Panama City Beach flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ECP–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ATL ~3h 32m BNA ~3h 35m STL ~4h 0m BWI ~4h 13m MDW ~4h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
679
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ECP → CMH
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
Return
CMH → ECP
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric ECP→CMH PNS→CMH MGM→CMH
Distance from ECP – 83 mi 139 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 30m 2h 22m
Pensacola (PNS) to Columbus flights · Montgomery (MGM) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
ECP: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
686 mi / 1,104 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

ECP–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance686 mi / 1,104 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
Full nameNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 686 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ECP to CMH: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
Yes, return flights from CMH to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PNS and MGM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ECP to CMH

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ECP to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to CMH is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 686 miles (1,104 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pensacola (PNS) and Montgomery (MGM).