Chicago to Panama City Beach (MDW–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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797 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:40 AM
CDT
9:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
51%
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WN1108
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WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:40 PM
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3:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
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WN4228
WN Southwest
B38M
2:15 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
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WN1397
WN Southwest
737
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WN1751
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WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
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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
BNA Nashville 3h 40m EJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 3h 55m WN → EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m LXJWN → AAJTLNXC Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 50m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Panama City Beach flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 8m WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Panama City Beach flights
AUS Austin 5h 19m JTLLXJWN → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 5h 23m WN → AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 5h 25m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Panama City Beach
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 797 mi 2h 5m nonstop

MDW–ECP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 797 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 5 738, 7M8, B38M 2h05-2h10 62% – –
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 (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to ECP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
BNA ~3h 40m ATL ~3h 44m STL ~3h 55m CLT ~4h 16m DAL ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
995
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
MDW → ECP
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Return
ECP → MDW
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric MDW→ECP ORD→ECP BMI→ECP
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 5 20 –
Flight time 2h 5m 2h 31m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 62% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights · Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
797 mi / 1,283 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance797 mi / 1,283 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 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 MDW to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 797 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to ECP: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ECP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ECP to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and BMI. 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 MDW to ECP

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDW to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to ECP is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 797 miles (1,283 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Bloomington/Normal (BMI).