Cheap Flights from BWI to ECP: When to Fly from Baltimore to Panama City

 

The cheapest times to fly from BWI to ECP are

• August 13th to March 4th (except the weeks of November 19th, November 26th, December 17th, and December 24th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from BWI to ECP is early December. Prices can be as high as $1395 for Friday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $268 for Tuesday flights around early December.

 

When to Fly to Panama City

Flying from Baltimore, MD (BWI) to Panama City, FL (ECP) will usually cost between $273 to $525 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early December with an average ticket price of $288. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $653. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $364 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $342 can be considered a good price for a round-trip BWI to ECP flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the BWI to ECP route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the BWI to ECP flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Baltimore. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.27, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Panama City, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Baltimore. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $129 (29%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $315. Return trip prices are from the ECP to BWI flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from BWI to ECP can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 25 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from BWI to ECP while comparing.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from BWI to ECP? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 4 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 799 miles or 1286 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from BWI to ECP?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop BWI to ECP flight is about 2 hour 25 minutes.

How many flights go between Baltimore, MD and Panama City, FL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 49 available flights from BWI to ECP.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from BWI to ECP tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 34% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 3% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ECP heading for BWI about 20 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Panama City, FL is about 12 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 20 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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