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 | $371 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $300 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $596 |
Good round-trip deal | $566 or less |
Good one-way deal | $480 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 4/14
5:25 pm-6:00 am
1 stop11h 35m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 5/26
12:30 am-10:10 am
1 stop10h 40m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 3/6
2:55 am-12:55 pm
1 stop10h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 3/10
1:35 am-4:55 pm
1 stop16h 20m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 5/12
4:15 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop5h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 5/23
3:32 pm-8:07 pm
Nonstop5h 35m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 6/2
9:47 pm-3:59 am
Nonstop5h 12m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 6/9
3:32 pm-8:07 pm
Nonstop5h 35m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 3/12
4:08 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/16
3:15 am-7:34 am
Nonstop5h 19m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 3/25
9:45 pm-3:59 am
Nonstop5h 14m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/5
3:32 pm-7:59 pm
Nonstop5h 27m
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
Thu 5/7
6:00 am-10:06 am
Nonstop5h 06m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 3/9
6:45 pm-1:00 am
Nonstop5h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 3/12
3:44 pm-8:14 pm
Nonstop5h 30m
Panama CityNew York
PTY - JFK
PTYJFK
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 3/31
6:45 pm-1:00 am
Nonstop5h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/5
3:32 pm-7:59 pm
Nonstop5h 27m
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
Thu 5/14
3:32 pm-8:07 pm
Nonstop5h 35m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| 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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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.
When flying from Panama City to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 6% of weekly flights between Panama City and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 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.
Sunday 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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Maria,Dec 2025
PTY - SLA
Boarding
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Food
Entertainment
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Maria,Dec 2025
PTY - SLA
Boarding
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Overall
Food
Entertainment
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Maria,Dec 2025
PTY - SLA
Boarding
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Overall
Food
Entertainment
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Maria,Dec 2025
PTY - SLA
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$179 | Average$344 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$250 | Average$506 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$342 | Average$598 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |