Panama City Beach to Fort Lauderdale (ECP–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ECP Airport Page →
453 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 14m ago
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL → ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 24m WN → ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AA → AAB6F9 Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
STL St Louis 5h 25m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 5h 40m UA → ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
AUS Austin 5h 48m DLWNWUP → ADB6WN Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 50m WN → G4WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 5h 55m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Panama City Beach to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
453 mi 1h 3m nonstop +1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between ECP and FLL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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All flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Fort Lauderdale to Panama City Beach flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~3h 54m BNA ~4h 24m CLT ~4h 50m HOU ~5h 10m STL ~5h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,231
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 → FLL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
FLL → ECP
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric ECP→FLL DSI→FLL DHN→FLL
Distance from ECP – 40 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 31m 1h 21m
Destin (DSI) to Fort Lauderdale flights · Dothan (DHN) to Fort Lauderdale flights · Pensacola (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale flights
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
453 mi / 730 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

ECP–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance453 mi / 730 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
Full nameNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 453 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
Yes, return flights from FLL to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DSI, DHN and PNS. 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 FLL

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ECP to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to FLL is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 453 miles (730 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Destin (DSI), Dothan (DHN) and Pensacola (PNS).