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$79+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Panama City, FL (ECP)

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ORD — ECP
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Panama City

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Panama City flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$211
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$79
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$289 or less

Good one-way deal

$179 or less
From Illinois to Panama City NW Florida Beaches
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Panama City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 7/254:28 pmSTL - ECP
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/316:55 pmECP - STL
1 stop5h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$211
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/185:45 amORD - ECP
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Sat 8/236:00 amECP - ORD
1 stop6h 17mDelta
Deal found 6/10$217
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1812:43 pmMDW - ECP
1 stop5h 15mDelta
Sat 8/234:49 pmECP - MDW
1 stop4h 23mDelta
Deal found 6/10$218
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 8/237:00 amORD - ECP
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Wed 8/277:40 amECP - ORD
2 stops10h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 6/9$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 7/75:23 pmSTL - ECP
1 stop5h 58mDelta
Thu 7/102:52 pmECP - STL
1 stop6h 42mDelta
Deal found 6/11$221
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Fri 7/45:27 pmMLI - ECP
1 stop5h 54mDelta
Wed 7/94:52 pmECP - MLI
1 stop5h 27mDelta
Deal found 6/11$224
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 8/1110:50 amORD - ECP
Nonstop2h 33mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/142:05 pmECP - ORD
Nonstop2h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 9/139:20 amMDW - ECP
Nonstop2h 05mSouthwest
Sat 9/204:10 pmECP - MDW
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$231
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Mon 8/1810:50 amORD - ECP
Nonstop2h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/236:00 amECP - ORD
1 stop6h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$238
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/124:44 pmPIA - ECP
1 stop5h 19mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/306:55 pmECP - PIA
1 stop5h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$249
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/227:50 pmSTL - ECP
Nonstop1h 45mSouthwest
Fri 7/256:15 amECP - STL
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$251
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 9/69:55 amORD - ECP
2 stops7h 41mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/136:32 amECP - ORD
1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$256

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Panama City that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Panama City

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Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisPanama City

STL - ECP

STLECP

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 7/25

4:28 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 7/31

6:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$211

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/18

5:45 am-10:34 am

1 stop4h 49m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 8/23

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$217

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/18

12:43 pm-5:58 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 8/23

4:49 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$218

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/23

7:00 am-2:15 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 8/27

7:40 am-5:55 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$219

St. LouisPanama City

STL - ECP

STLECP

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 7/7

5:23 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 7/10

2:52 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$221

MolinePanama City

MLI - ECP

MLIECP

Moline Quad-City

Fri 7/4

5:27 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 7/9

4:52 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$224

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/11

10:50 am-1:23 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 8/14

2:05 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

$227

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 9/13

9:20 am-11:25 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 9/20

4:10 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$231

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/18

10:50 am-1:23 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 8/23

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$238

PeoriaPanama City

PIA - ECP

PIAECP

Greater Peoria

Sat 7/12

4:44 pm-10:03 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 7/30

6:55 pm-12:12 am

1 stop5h 17m

$249

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Panama City

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida (average of $346). Flying from Illinois 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 IL to ECP?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Panama City, Florida as you normally would.

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 June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Illinois to Panama City. 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
4,287 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Panama City NW Florida Beaches (ECP) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Panama City. It is only a 16.0 mi journey from NW Florida Beaches (ECP) to Panama City’s city center.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $79. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to Panama City, Florida for a low price.

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

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City NW Florida Beaches, Chicago Midway - Panama City NW Florida Beaches or Lambert-St Louis - Panama City NW Florida Beaches when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Panama City, Florida.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Panama City, Florida?

    On average you can expect to pay $370 for a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida. The cheapest flight overall is $173 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City NW Florida Beaches) is currently priced at $157.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Panama City, Florida?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida (average of $346). Flying from Illinois 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 Illinois to Panama City

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$196Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$238Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$264Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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