Orlando to Panama City Beach (MCO–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
301 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 41m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m EJAF9NK → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AAF9G3 → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m WN → EJAJREWN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 5h 10m F9WNY4 → WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 5h 22m F9NKWN → WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 5h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 34m EJAF9NK → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 5h 40m F9NHNK → UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
AUS Austin 5h 43m AMDLF9 → DLEJATCN Austin (AUS) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Orlando to Panama City Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 301 mi 1h 6m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–ECP had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 301 miles in 1h 6m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCO–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 12% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 MCO to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
PNS ~3h 40m ATL ~3h 41m RDU ~3h 48m BNA ~4h 10m EYW ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,566
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
MCO → ECP
12%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
12%
Return
ECP → MCO
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric MCO→ECP SFB→ECP LAL→ECP
Distance from MCO – 24 mi 53 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 6m 1h 2h 9m
Departure OTP 12% – –
Orlando (SFB) to Panama City Beach flights · Lakeland (LAL) to Panama City Beach flights · Vero Beach (VRB) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCO 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 Orlando.
MCO: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
301 mi / 485 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

Facts

MCO–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance301 mi / 485 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
Full nameOrlando International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 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 MCO to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 301 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCO to ECP: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from ECP to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB, LAL and VRB. 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 MCO to ECP

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

MCO to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to ECP is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 301 miles (485 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 Orlando (SFB), Lakeland (LAL) and Vero Beach (VRB).