For US-bound flights, expect two security checks at PTY, with the second at the gate. Allow extra time for this process.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $305 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $192 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $582 |
Good round-trip deal | $402 or less |
Good one-way deal | $481 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 1/20
5:50 pm-9:07 am
2 stops15h 17m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-4:55 pm
1 stop10h 25m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 1/20
2:55 pm-12:55 pm
1 stop22h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-4:55 pm
1 stop10h 25m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sat 5/16
9:44 pm-3:59 am
Nonstop5h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 5/21
6:00 am-10:06 am
Nonstop5h 06m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 1/28
8:55 am-2:17 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 2/2
2:44 pm-8:14 pm
Nonstop5h 30m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 6/1
9:47 pm-3:59 am
Nonstop5h 12m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 6/4
6:00 am-10:06 am
Nonstop5h 06m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 5/1
6:45 pm-1:00 am
Nonstop5h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 5/15
3:32 pm-8:07 pm
Nonstop5h 35m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 2/11
9:45 pm-2:59 am
Nonstop5h 14m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/14
2:20 am-7:39 am
Nonstop5h 19m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 2/12
9:45 pm-2:59 am
Nonstop5h 14m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 2/15
2:20 am-7:39 am
Nonstop5h 19m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 6/2
3:56 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop5h 34m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 6/8
3:45 am-7:59 am
Nonstop5h 14m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 1/27
5:50 pm-9:07 am
2 stops15h 17m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from Panama City to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $193). Flying from Panama City to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $368). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Panama City to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
About 6% of weekly flights between Panama City and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 125 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Copa Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
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PTY - VVI
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PTY - VVI
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PTY - VVI
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PTY - VVI
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$179 | Average$344 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$299 | Average$523 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$458 | Average$587 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |