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

HOU Airport Page →
569 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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
7M8
8:15 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
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
AUS Austin 3h 53m LXJWN DLEJATCN Austin (AUS) to Panama City Beach flights
ATL Atlanta 4h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 4h 1m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 54m AAASBA AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
MCI Kansas City 5h WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
DEN Denver 6h 20m WN UAWN Denver (DEN) to Panama City Beach flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 40m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Panama City Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Houston to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 569 mi 1h 45m nonstop

HOU–ECP 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 HOU–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 11 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h40-1h45 49%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – 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, HOU to ECP 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
7
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
906
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
HOU → ECP
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Return
ECP → HOU
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric HOU→ECP IAH→ECP AUS→ECP
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 10
Weekly flights 13 36 18
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 53m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 49%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

HOU–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance569 mi / 916 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 569 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to ECP: 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 Austin Bergstrom, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from ECP to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. 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 HOU to ECP

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).