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$120+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, FL (DTW - 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 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — ECP
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Fri 2/27
Fri 3/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Panama City

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Panama City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 8/810:00 am
DTW
-
ECP
Nonstop2h 15m
Delta
Sat 8/1512:05 pm
ECP
-
DTW
Nonstop2h 32m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 8/810:00 am
DTW
-
ECP
Nonstop2h 15m
Delta
Wed 8/124:10 pm
ECP
-
DTW
1 stop5h 46m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/17:54 pm
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop4h 55m
American Airlines
Thu 3/51:18 pm
ECP
-
DTW
1 stop8h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 2/287:45 pm
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop5h 04m
American Airlines
Tue 3/38:20 am
ECP
-
DTW
2 stops9h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$244
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 6/65:20 am
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop3h 57m
Delta
Sat 6/1312:05 pm
ECP
-
DTW
Nonstop2h 32m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Mon 3/24:40 pm
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop6h 16m
United Airlines
Mon 3/92:10 pm
ECP
-
DTW
1 stop7h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$254
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 4/186:17 pm
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop5h 55m
Delta
Fri 4/244:31 pm
ECP
-
DTW
1 stop6h 07m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/228:26 am
DTW
-
ECP
1 stop6h 58m
American Airlines
Thu 2/267:19 am
ECP
-
DTW
2 stops9h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 4/182:05 pm
DTW
-
ECP
2 stops8h 54m
United Airlines
Fri 4/242:19 pm
ECP
-
DTW
2 stops8h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 3/45:45 am
DTW
-
ECP
2 stops8h 45m
American Airlines
Wed 3/117:19 am
ECP
-
DTW
2 stops8h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$270
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sat 4/112:05 pm
DTW
-
ECP
2 stops8h 54m
United Airlines
Fri 4/172:19 pm
ECP
-
DTW
1 stop6h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$271

Find flight deals from Detroit to Panama City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (ECP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$229
(Delta)

One-way from

$120
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$285
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 January 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City that are best for you.

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DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 4/25

3:40 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 5/2

7:20 am-3:00 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$239

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/11

9:00 am-1:18 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 5/14

2:14 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$239

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 4/20

4:00 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 4/25

3:55 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop4h 35m

$239

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/2

6:25 am-11:05 am

1 stop5h 40m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 6/9

11:35 am-11:43 pm

2 stops11h 08m

$244

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/12

5:20 am-8:17 am

1 stop3h 57m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 6/13

12:05 pm-3:37 pm

Nonstop2h 32m

$249

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/11

6:04 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 3/16

9:25 am-4:41 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$259

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/10

8:00 am-1:52 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 6/16

6:00 am-11:02 am

1 stop4h 02m

$259

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/10

10:30 am-1:52 pm

1 stop4h 22m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 6/15

1:30 pm-9:19 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$259

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/25

5:20 am-8:15 am

1 stop3h 55m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Fri 7/31

1:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$279

DetroitPanama City

DTW - ECP

DTWECP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/16

3:40 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 5/23

7:20 am-3:00 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$289

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Panama City in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Panama City, Florida flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Panama City, Florida flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Panama City, Florida flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Panama City, Florida flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Panama City, Florida flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Panama City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Panama City from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Panama City. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida (average of $95). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida in November is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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.

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 January 28, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,120 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,198 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,268 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida?

    Airlines like Southwest and United Airlines fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida in about 4h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 58m. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Panama City, Florida are separated by a distance of 830 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Panama City, Florida, with prices starting at $196. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Southwest and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $238 and $239, respectively. You may be able to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $97. Delta flights start at $109 while deals on Southwest start at $146 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida (average of $95). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida in November is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Panama City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 January 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$196Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$238Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$239Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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