Travelling from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is 2 hours 10 minutes.
Take your pick of three weekly Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport flights. The 07:50 departure with Southwest Airlines is the earliest you can take. Southwest Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 18:35.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your MDW to ECP flight.
Flying during a peak month such as July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Southwest Airlines is your gateway to discovering Panama City (and perhaps some other great corners of the United States!). Browse the direct flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport offered by this popular airline.
Most travellers choose to fly with Southwest Airlines on this route.
Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers MDW to ECP flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between MDW and ECP:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Nashville Airport
Kansas City International Airport
Handy information about Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
MDW is located at 5700 South Cicero.
Of all flights leaving Chicago Midway Airport, 76% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach Chicago Midway Airport from central Chicago, it takes around 25 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 30 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to MDW? If you've booked an early flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
Hop off your Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport flight and be sprawled out in your hotel bed soon after. If you're looking for a comfy option that's not too far from ECP, check out Hilton Garden Inn Panama City Airport.
Grab a Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport rental car and explore Panama City and beyond with your own set of wheels. Dollar, Budget and Hertz are top outlets you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to central Panama City
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to the centre of Panama City has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
When to fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
June is the busiest month for flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Panama City in January.
Book your flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport for August if you want to explore Panama City during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MDW to ECP around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
Panama City has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of the United States you should also see. Around 386 kilometres east of Panama City, a visit to Jacksonville will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like St. John's Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
Atlanta is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 418 kilometres north of Panama City. No trip is complete without dropping by Georgia Aquarium, Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr and Fox Theatre.