New Orleans to Panama City Beach (MSY–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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268 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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AA813
AA American
1:21 AM
CDT
2:35 AM
CDT
1h 14m
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WN2399
WN Southwest
1:54 AM
CDT
2:58 AM
CDT
1h 4m
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M T W T F S S
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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 28m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
HOU Houston 3h 40m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN → JCMWN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 4h ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 4h 15m EJAWN → JREWN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 4h 15m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
AUS Austin 4h 20m DLWN → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 46m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 55m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
DCA Washington 5h 45m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Panama City Beach
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 268 mi 1h 9m nonstop

MSY–ECP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 268 miles in approximately 1h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore MSY Routes ECP Routes MSY Live Flights ECP Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from Panama City Beach (ECP) Panama City Beach to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSY–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – 1h14 60% Oneworld –
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – 1h04 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSY to ECP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ATL ~3h 28m HOU ~3h 40m BNA ~3h 40m IAH ~4h 0m DAL ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
778
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
MSY → ECP
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Return
ECP → MSY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric MSY→ECP PNS→ECP
Distance from MSY – 187 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 2 1
Flight time 1h 9m 0h 35m
Departure OTP 60% –
Pensacola (PNS) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY 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 New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 6:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
268 mi / 431 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance268 mi / 431 km
Flight time1h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 268 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSY to ECP: American Airlines and 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, William P. Hobby and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from ECP to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 MSY to ECP

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSY to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to ECP is about 1 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 268 miles (431 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, William P. Hobby and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pensacola (PNS).