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

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812 mi airlines 45/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 8h ago
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UA3605
UA United
E7W
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:38 AM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5595
UA United
E75L
7:10 AM
CDT T2
9:43 AM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4342
AA American
E75L
8:03 AM
CDT T3
10:41 AM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA577
UA United
320
8:45 AM
CDT T1
11:19 AM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1377
UA United
320
10:48 AM
CDT T1
1:23 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1793
UA United
319
11:22 AM
CDT T1
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3947
AA American
E70
11:30 AM
CDT T3
2:15 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3677
AA American
E75
11:58 AM
CDT T3
2:24 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3603
UA United
E7W
12:07 PM
CDT T2
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3895
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
CDT T5
3:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA3683
UA United
E7W
10:19 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN3056
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4342
AA American
E75L
11:11 AM
EDT
1:57 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA396
UA United
320
12:15 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3474
UA United
E7W
2:10 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1027
UA United
320
2:19 PM
EDT
4:56 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3947
AA American
E75
2:51 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3677
AA American
E75
3:00 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1193
UA United
320
3:06 PM
EDT
6:00 PM
CDT
3h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5236
UA United
E7W
6:51 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
CDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Chicago to Panama City Beach
3 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 45 Flights/wk 812 mi 1h 23m nonstop +1h ahead 29 1-stop hubs

ORD–ECP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 812 miles in approximately 1h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 29 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ECP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 29 319, 320, E75L, E7W 1h23-2h38 53% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 15 E70, E75, E75L 1h45-2h38 53% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 1 7S7 2h25 53%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AA (15 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to ECP direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
1,513
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
ORD → ECP
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
ECP → ORD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric ORD→ECP MDW→ECP
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 45 13
Flight time 1h 23m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Panama City Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · ECP: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
812 mi / 1,306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m to 2h 38m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance812 mi / 1,306 km
Flight time1h 23m to 2h 38m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights45 out / 45 return
1-stop connections29 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ECP
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take approximately 1h 23m to 2h 38m. The route covers 812 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 45 nonstop flights per week from ORD to ECP. The return direction has about 45 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FWA, TYS, MEM, IAD, MSY, JAX, BUF, TUL, SRQ, PBI, BED, HOU, MDW, ATL, IAH, CLT, STL, BNA, DFW, IND, DCA, AUS, DAL, MCI, BWI, LGA, DEN, CMH and SAT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ECP to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 ORD to ECP

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ECP ranges from 1 hours 23 minutes to 2 hours 38 minutes. The route covers a distance of 812 miles (1,306 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

29 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via FWA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).