Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach (ECP)
Flight time
≈ 1h 41m
Bearing
221° SW
Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 438 miles (705 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–ECP
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–ECP; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 69% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
225
July 2026
Seats
16,913
both directions
Passengers
13,267
both directions
Load factor
78.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–ECP?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–ECP departures in July 2026 (172), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
172 departures · 12,885 seats
Share of departures76.4%77.3%
Load
- MQ
53 departures · 4,028 seats
Share of departures23.6%82.0%
Load
What plane flies CLT–ECP?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 69% of CLT–ECP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
155 departures · 77.2% load
68.9% - Embraer E175
53 departures · 82.0% load
23.6% - Bombardier CRJ-700
17 departures · 78.6% load
7.6%
How has CLT–ECP traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–ECP departures rose from 222 in August 2025 to 225 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–ECP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
222 departures · 13,907 passengers
82.0%
Load
September 2025
138 departures · 8,709 passengers
83.2%
Load
October 2025
179 departures · 11,471 passengers
84.5%
Load
November 2025
178 departures · 10,098 passengers
74.7%
Load
December 2025
179 departures · 9,686 passengers
72.3%
Load
January 2026
115 departures · 6,849 passengers
79.2%
Load
February 2026
132 departures · 8,073 passengers
81.2%
Load
March 2026
183 departures · 11,478 passengers
82.9%
Load
April 2026
198 departures · 14,761 passengers
79.5%
Load
May 2026
223 departures · 16,389 passengers
78.5%
Load
June 2026
234 departures · 13,921 passengers
78.7%
Load
July 2026
225 departures · 13,267 passengers
78.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → ECP
79.9% full
113 departures · 6,790 passengers
ECP → CLT
77.0% full
112 departures · 6,477 passengers
Nonstop CLT–ECP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Panama City Beach
US
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Coordinates
30.36°N, 85.80°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Panama City Beach (ECP)?
CLT to ECP is 438 miles (705 km / 381 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to ECP?
A nonstop covers the 438-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 41m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–ECP?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (68.9%), followed by the Embraer E175 (23.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–ECP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 438-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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