Panama City Beach to Houston (ECP–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ECP Airport Page →
569 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN510
WN Southwest
B38M
12:10 PM
CDT
1:55 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3542
WN Southwest
738
1:40 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1350
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN322
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN888
WN Southwest
738
8:15 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1549
WN Southwest
7S7
10:15 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1760
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1790
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT T4
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN654
WN Southwest
737
3:00 PM
CDT T2
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN443
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
CDT T4
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3267
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
CDT
1h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2662
WN Southwest
738
5:55 PM
CDT T4
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 4h 3m LXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 12m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m JRTKOWLXJ WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 41m AAQR AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 15m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 39m DLJTLWN WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 23m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 6h 30m UAWN EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Panama City Beach to Houston
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 569 mi 1h 45m nonstop

ECP–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 569 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ECP–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 11 738, 7M8, B38M 1h45-1h50
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ECP to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
891
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ECP → HOU
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
62%
Return
HOU → ECP
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric ECP→HOU DSI→HOU VPS→HOU
Distance from ECP 40 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 11 1 8
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 6m 1h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Panama City Beach.
ECP: CDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
569 mi / 916 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

ECP–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Houston route.
Route details
Distance569 mi / 916 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 569 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ECP to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from HOU to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DSI, VPS 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 HOU

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ECP to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to HOU is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 569 miles (916 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Destin (DSI), Valparaiso (VPS) and Pensacola (PNS).