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$144+ Cheap flights from California to Panama City, FL (ECP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ECP
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Panama City

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Round-trip from

$297
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$144
(American Airlines)

Popular in

February

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September

Average price

$486
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Cheapest flights from California to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Panama City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/218:10 amSAN - ECP
1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/256:47 amECP - SAN
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/1011:55 pmSMF - ECP
1 stop7h 11mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/172:39 pmECP - SMF
1 stop8h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/252:39 pmLAS - ECP
1 stop6h 42mDelta
Fri 7/42:52 pmECP - LAS
1 stop7h 28mDelta
Deal found 4/29$307
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/289:26 amSNA - ECP
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/33:35 pmECP - SNA
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1110:04 amSMF - ECP
2 stops11h 17mDelta
Tue 6/172:47 pmECP - SMF
1 stop10h 04mDelta
Deal found 4/29$312
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/206:00 amLAS - ECP
2 stops10h 26mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/123:04 pmECP - LAS
1 stop6h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/259:50 pmLAX - ECP
1 stop9h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/312:29 pmECP - LAX
1 stop8h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$325
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:30 amLAX - ECP
1 stop6h 06mDelta
Fri 5/309:12 amECP - LAX
1 stop9h 10mDelta
Deal found 4/29$327
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/157:15 pmSNA - ECP
2 stops11h 16mDelta
Thu 8/77:25 amECP - SNA
1 stop7h 53mDelta
Deal found 5/1$330
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/3012:21 amSFO - ECP
1 stop9h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/712:51 pmECP - SFO
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$343
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/77:55 amLAS - ECP
2 stops9h 05mSouthwest
Sat 6/147:40 pmECP - LAS
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 4/29$348
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1210:55 pmLAX - ECP
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Sun 8/174:35 pmECP - LAX
1 stop10h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 4/28$362

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Panama City that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Panama City that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Panama City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - ECP

SANECP

San Diego

Wed 5/21

8:10 am-6:51 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sun 5/25

6:47 am-12:48 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$297

Las VegasPanama City

LAS - ECP

LASECP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 6/25

2:39 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Fri 7/4

2:52 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$307

Santa AnaPanama City

SNA - ECP

SNAECP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 5/28

9:26 am-6:51 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 6/3

3:35 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$307

Las VegasPanama City

LAS - ECP

LASECP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 5/20

6:00 am-6:26 pm

2 stops10h 26m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 8/12

3:04 pm-7:27 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$312

SacramentoPanama City

SMF - ECP

SMFECP

Sacramento Intl

Wed 6/11

10:04 am-11:21 pm

2 stops11h 17m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 6/17

4:55 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$312

Los AngelesPanama City

LAX - ECP

LAXECP

Los Angeles

Sun 5/25

9:50 pm-9:48 am

1 stop9h 58m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 5/31

2:29 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop8h 23m

$325

Los AngelesPanama City

LAX - ECP

LAXECP

Los Angeles

Tue 5/27

7:30 am-3:36 pm

1 stop6h 06m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Fri 5/30

9:12 am-4:22 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$327

Santa AnaPanama City

SNA - ECP

SNAECP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 7/15

7:15 pm-8:31 am

2 stops11h 16m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 8/7

7:25 am-1:18 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$330

San FranciscoPanama City

SFO - ECP

SFOECP

San Francisco

Fri 5/30

12:21 am-11:41 am

1 stop9h 20m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 6/7

12:51 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$343

Las VegasPanama City

LAS - ECP

LASECP

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 6/7

7:55 am-7:00 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 6/14

7:40 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$348

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Best time to book a flight from California to Panama City

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Panama City

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Panama City, Florida?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Panama City, Florida (average of $346). Flying from California to Panama City, Florida in March is currently the most expensive (average of $461). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to ECP?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Panama City. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

When flying from California to Panama City, Florida, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Panama City by month

Plan your trip to Panama City by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Panama City, Florida ranges from 2.8 - 7.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.9 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Panama City, Florida when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Panama City by month

Plan your trip to Panama City by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Panama City, Florida, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Panama City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Panama City. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from California to Panama City have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Panama City. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Panama City from California?

    If you book a flight to Panama City from California, you will be flying to NW Florida Beaches, which is the city’s only airport. Panama City NW Florida Beaches (ECP) is located 16.0 mi from the center of Panama City.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Panama City, Florida one-way?

    $144 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and United Airlines, with prices starting from $154 and $199, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Panama City, Florida?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Panama City NW Florida Beaches, Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - Panama City NW Florida Beaches or Los Angeles - Panama City NW Florida Beaches when deciding on the best route from California to Panama City, Florida.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Panama City that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Panama City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Panama City?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Panama City.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Panama City?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Panama City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Panama City, Florida?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Panama City, Florida (average of $346). Flying from California to Panama City, Florida in March is currently the most expensive (average of $461). 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from California to Panama City

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from California to Panama City. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$271Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$290Average$503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$335Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$342Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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