Fort Myers to Panama City Beach (RSW–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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361 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m LXJWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 5h 41m ACUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 7m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 6h 35m MXWN → WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 6h 38m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 39m AAASBA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City Beach flights
ORD Chicago 6h 57m AAACAS → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Myers to Panama City Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
361 mi 1h 6m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–ECP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Panama City Beach (ECP) Panama City Beach to Fort Myers flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ATL ~3h 45m BNA ~4h 20m CLT ~4h 47m STL ~5h 5m IAH ~5h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
688
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
RSW → ECP
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
ECP → RSW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric RSW→ECP PGD→ECP SRQ→ECP
Distance from RSW – 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 6m 1h 7m 0h 49m
Departure OTP 69% – –
Punta Gorda (PGD) to Panama City Beach flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Panama City Beach flights · Miami (OPF) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW 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 Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
361 mi / 580 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance361 mi / 580 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 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 RSW to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 361 miles.
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 Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from ECP to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PGD, SRQ and OPF. 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 RSW to ECP

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RSW to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to ECP is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 361 miles (580 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 Punta Gorda (PGD), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Miami (OPF).