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$136+ Cheap flights from Illinois 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 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ECP
May 2 — May 91
Sat 5/2
Sat 5/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Panama City

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 April 2, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2810:48 am
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 35m
United Airlines
Tue 5/52:14 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop2h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/30$271
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/912:55 pm
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Wed 5/137:15 am
ECP
-
ORD
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 4/1$281
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/98:00 am
MDW
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ECP
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Wed 5/137:55 am
ECP
-
MDW
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 4/1$281
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/257:10 am
ORD
-
ECP
Nonstop2h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 4/282:19 pm
ECP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/1$285
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/98:00 am
MDW
-
ECP
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Tue 5/127:15 am
ECP
-
MDW
2 stops9h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$286
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/245:56 am
MLI
-
ECP
1 stop6h 30m
Delta
Wed 7/16:00 am
ECP
-
MLI
1 stop4h 24m
Delta
Deal found 3/30$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/911:15 am
ORD
-
ECP
1 stop4h 48m
American Airlines
Wed 5/1310:50 am
ECP
-
ORD
1 stop4h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$291
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/25:21 pm
MDW
-
ECP
1 stop5h 51m
Delta
Wed 5/65:49 am
ECP
-
MDW
1 stop4h 07m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$291
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/97:10 am
ORD
-
ECP
Nonstop2h 34m
United Airlines
Wed 5/132:14 pm
ECP
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/1$292
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/91:55 pm
ORD
-
ECP
1 stop4h 20m
Southwest
Tue 5/1212:05 pm
ECP
-
ORD
2 stops9h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$296
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Wed 5/134:40 pm
MDW
-
ECP
1 stop3h 45m
Southwest
Wed 5/2012:05 pm
ECP
-
MDW
2 stops7h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$296
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2110:05 am
MDW
-
ECP
2 stops8h 50m
Southwest
Wed 4/227:55 am
ECP
-
MDW
2 stops8h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/30$301

Find flight deals from Illinois to Panama City

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Round-trip from

$271
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$136
(United Airlines)

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November

Average price

$353

Good round-trip deal

$247 or less

Good one-way deal

$145 or less
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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 April 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Panama City that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/9

8:00 am-10:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 5/13

9:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$281

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

5:53 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop5h 19m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 4/22

5:10 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$291

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/9

7:10 am-9:44 am

Nonstop2h 34m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 5/13

2:14 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

$292

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/9

2:05 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 5/13

7:15 am-6:25 pm

2 stops11h 10m

$296

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/18

10:30 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 4/25

1:30 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops6h 35m

$296

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/13

4:40 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 5/20

7:15 am-3:45 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$296

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/9

7:25 am-3:45 pm

2 stops8h 20m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 5/12

12:05 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$301

MolinePanama City

MLI - ECP

MLIECP

Moline Quad-City

Fri 5/8

5:17 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop6h 11m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 5/12

5:29 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$304

MolinePanama City

MLI - ECP

MLIECP

Moline Quad-City

Mon 8/17

11:00 am-5:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 8/22

4:10 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$304

MolinePanama City

MLI - ECP

MLIECP

Moline Quad-City

Mon 7/27

5:07 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 8/1

6:00 am-10:22 am

1 stop4h 22m

$304

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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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida (average of $81). Flying from Illinois to Panama City, Florida in January is currently the most expensive (average of $131). 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 April 2, 2026.

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.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Panama City, Florida

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Panama City. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 2, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to ECP are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Panama City, Florida?

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.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida?

    A quick flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida can take about 2h 10m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $281. The distance between Illinois and Panama City, Florida is about 796 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $82. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta 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, Lambert-St Louis - Panama City NW Florida Beaches or Chicago Midway - Panama City NW Florida Beaches when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Panama City, Florida.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Panama City, Florida?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to Panama City, Florida on time: American Airlines (81%), United Airlines (78%), Envoy Air (77%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $389 for a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida. The cheapest flight overall is $128 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City NW Florida Beaches) is currently priced at $271.

  • 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City, Florida (average of $81). Flying from Illinois to Panama City, Florida in January is currently the most expensive (average of $131). 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 April 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$133Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$226Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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