New York to Panama City Beach (JFK–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 43m AAAFAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 56m AAB6DL → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
LGA New York 5h 21m AAB6DL → DL New York (LGA) to Panama City Beach flights
DTW Detroit 5h 24m AAAFAM → DL Detroit (DTW) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 5h 28m AACXDL → WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 5h 41m AAAFAM → AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 15m AAAFCV → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Panama City Beach flights
ORD Chicago 6h 20m AAAFAS → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h AAAMAT → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Panama City Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 979 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–ECP had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 979 miles in 2h 20m.

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All flights from Panama City Beach (ECP) Panama City Beach to New York flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 0 – – 24% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (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 JFK to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
RDU ~4h 0m ATL ~4h 30m CLT ~4h 43m BHM ~4h 51m PHL ~4h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,379
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
JFK → ECP
24%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
24%
Return
ECP → JFK
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from New York

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric JFK→ECP LGA→ECP EWR→ECP
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 7 –
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 37m 1h 11m
Departure OTP 24% – –
New York (LGA) to Panama City Beach flights · Newark (EWR) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind New York.
JFK: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
979 mi / 1,575 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance979 mi / 1,575 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ECP
Full nameNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 979 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to ECP: Avelo Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from ECP to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA and EWR. 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 JFK to ECP

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) had nonstop service from Avelo Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

JFK to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to ECP is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 979 miles (1,575 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA) and Newark (EWR).