Cheap flights to Panama City

Cheap flights from United States to Panama City

from Miami (MIA - PTY)
Jul 9 — Jul 15
Nonstop
from $347
from Dallas (DFW - PTY)
Apr 17 — Apr 23
1 stop
from $497
from Atlanta (ATL - PTY)
May 14 — May 20
Nonstop
from $596

Popular airlines with direct flights to Panama City

  • COPA
    Fly to Panama City (PTY)
    • San José
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 18 min +
    • Bogotá
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 38 min +
    • Medellín
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 22 min +
    • Punta Cana
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 41 min +
    • Miami
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 1 min +
  • Avianca
    Fly to Panama City (PTY)
    • Bogotá
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 45 min +
    • San Salvador
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Medellín
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • San José
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 20 min +
  • Flytrip
    Fly to Panama City (PAC)
    • Bocas del Toro
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Pedasi
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      40 min +
    • Contadora Island
      Direct flights every Fri, Sun
      20 min +
  • Air Panama
    Fly to Panama City (PAC)
    • Bocas del Toro
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • David
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Chitre
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      30 min +
  • United
    Fly to Panama City (PTY)
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 12 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 15 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      7 hr 15 min +
  • Euroairlines
    Fly to Panama City (PAC)
    • Bocas del Toro
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Pedasi
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      40 min +
    • Contadora Island
      Direct flights every Fri, Sun
      20 min +

Popular airports near Panama City

  • Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY)
    Panama City Panama 28 min 11 mi
  • Panamá Pacífico International Airport (BLB)
    Balboa Panama 23 min 7 mi
  • Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)
    Panama City Panama 14 min 2 mi
  • Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International (RIH)
    Rio Hato Panama 1 hr 42 min 58 mi

When to fly to Panama City

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Oct, Dec – Feb
Most popular and higher prices

About Panama City

Panama City, the capital of Panama, is a modern city framed by the Pacific Ocean and man-made Panama Canal. Casco Viejo, its cobblestoned historic center, is famed for colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical Palacio Presidencial and bougainvillea-filled plazas lined with cafes and bars. The Miraflores Locks offers views of ships traversing the canal, an essential shipping route linking the Atlantic and Pacific.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Panama City

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Panama City really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Panama City.

In terms of direct flights, COPA is the most popular, flying directly from 77 cities. COPA flies to Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY) .

Other popular airlines flying to Panama City are Avianca, Flytrip, Air Panama, United, Euroairlines.
  • Avianca flies directly from 4 cities. Avianca flies to Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY) .
  • Flytrip flies directly from 3 cities. Flytrip flies to Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) .
  • Air Panama flies directly from 3 cities. Air Panama flies to Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) .
  • United flies directly from 3 cities. United flies to Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY) .
  • Euroairlines flies directly from 3 cities. Euroairlines flies to Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) .
  • COPA offers direct flights to Panama City from 77 cities. The most frequent departures are: San José, Bogotá, Medellín, Punta Cana and Miami.
  • Avianca offers direct flights to Panama City from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bogotá, San Salvador, Medellín and San José.
  • Flytrip offers direct flights to Panama City from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bocas del Toro, Pedasi and Contadora Island.
  • Air Panama offers direct flights to Panama City from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bocas del Toro, David and Chitre.
  • United offers direct flights to Panama City from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Houston, Newark and San Francisco.
  • Euroairlines offers direct flights to Panama City from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bocas del Toro, Pedasi and Contadora Island.
Panama City is warm and humid year-round. Peak travel is Dec–Jan. Carnival (dates vary, Feb/Mar) is celebrated with street parties and costumed parades. During Semana Santa (dates vary, Mar/Apr), major Christian observances culminate in Easter Sunday. Rainy season is May–Nov.
Panama City is served by only one major airport: Tocumen International Airport Panama, 11 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Panama City you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Avianca flight from Chicago, starting at $688 from Apr 16 to Apr 22
  • Avianca flight from Dallas, starting at $497 from Apr 17 to Apr 23
  • Delta flight from Atlanta, starting at $596 from May 14 to May 20
  • Avianca flight from New York, starting at $614 from May 2 to May 8
  • Alaska, COPA flight from Los Angeles, starting at $636 from May 28 to Jun 3
  • COPA flight from Miami, starting at $347 from Jul 9 to Jul 15
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Panama City starts at $347 and departs from Miami on Jul 9 to Jul 15.
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