Panama City Beach to Philadelphia (ECP–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ECP Airport Page →
886 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5132
AA American
CR9
1:15 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5173
AA American
CR9
1:17 PM
CDT
4:48 PM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2829
QR Qatar
CR9
1:17 PM
CDT
4:48 PM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5288
AA American
CR9
11:00 AM
EDT TF
12:45 PM
CDT
2h 45m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5173
AA American
CR9
11:02 AM
EDT TF
12:47 PM
CDT
2h 45m
39%
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
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m WN AAEIQR Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 47m WN AAASEI Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 58m AA AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
STL St Louis 5h 19m WN AAEIIB St Louis (STL) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 53m AAQRUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 1m WN AABAEI Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAQR AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Panama City Beach to Philadelphia
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 886 mi 2h 31m nonstop +1h ahead

ECP–PHL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 886 miles in approximately 2h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ECP–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 12 CR9 2h30-2h31 Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 4 CR9 2h31 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (16 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 PHL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ECP to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,263
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 → PHL
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
PHL → ECP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Panama City Beach

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric ECP→PHL VPS→PHL DHN→PHL
Distance from ECP 44 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 16 2
Flight time 2h 31m 2h 34m 1h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of ECP with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
886 mi / 1,426 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

ECP–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Panama City Beach to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance886 mi / 1,426 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ECP to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 886 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ECP to PHL: American Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Panama City Beach.
Yes, return flights from PHL to ECP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VPS, 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 PHL

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ECP to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ECP to PHL is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 886 miles (1,426 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

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 Valparaiso (VPS), Dothan (DHN) and Pensacola (PNS).