Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach (ECP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 10m
Bearing
195° S
Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach (ECP) is 686 miles (1,104 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–ECP
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop CMH–ECP; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 81% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
16
July 2026
Seats
2,306
both directions
Passengers
1,763
both directions
Load factor
76.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–ECP?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop CMH–ECP in July 2026 (16 departures).
- WN
16 departures · 2,306 seats
Share of departures100.0%76.4%
Load
What plane flies CMH–ECP?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 81% of CMH–ECP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
13 departures · 72.4% load
81.3% - Boeing 737-800
2 departures · 87.1% load
12.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
1 departures · 96.6% load
6.3%
How has CMH–ECP traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–ECP departures rose from 8 in March 2026 to 16 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–ECP traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
8 departures · 805 passengers
64.5%
Load
April 2026
2 departures · 163 passengers
52.2%
Load
May 2026
1 departures · 9 passengers
6.6%
Load
June 2026
16 departures · 1,936 passengers
82.6%
Load
July 2026
16 departures · 1,763 passengers
76.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → ECP
71.6% full
8 departures · 866 passengers
ECP → CMH
81.8% full
8 departures · 897 passengers
Nonstop CMH–ECP traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. 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 Columbus (CMH) from Panama City Beach (ECP)?
CMH to ECP is 686 miles (1,104 km / 596 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to ECP?
A nonstop covers the 686-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 10m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–ECP?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (81.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (12.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–ECP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 686-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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