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$418+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Panama City, FL (ECP)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ECP
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Panama City

Cheapest flights from San José to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Panama City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/107:00 am
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop11h 47m
Delta
Tue 3/178:25 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop13h 50m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$418
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 2/167:00 am
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop15h 39m
Delta
Mon 2/239:26 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop12h 36m
Delta
Deal found 1/17$443
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/1010:25 am
SJO
-
ECP
2 stops10h 52m
American Airlines
Tue 3/176:42 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop16h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$550
This Faresmojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Faresmojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/32:25 pm
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop8h 14m
JetBlue
Tue 3/1011:08 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop11h 07m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/18$555
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/1611:35 am
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop9h 22m
United Airlines
Tue 3/316:30 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop14h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$561
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Mon 3/1611:35 pm
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop14h 33m
American Airlines
Tue 3/3112:39 pm
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop26h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$578
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/275:30 am
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop15h 27m
Azul
Wed 4/110:10 am
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop10h 27m
Azul
Deal found 1/18$587
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Fri 3/278:45 am
SJO
-
ECP
2 stops11h 35m
Southwest
Wed 4/17:30 am
ECP
-
SJO
2 stops13h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 1/18$599
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Thu 5/2811:13 am
SJO
-
ECP
1 stop28h 04m
United Airlines
Mon 6/13:10 pm
ECP
-
SJO
1 stop20h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$604
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/38:00 am
SJO
-
ECP
2 stops14h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1010:20 am
ECP
-
SJO
2 stops10h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$620

Find flight deals from San José to Panama City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$418
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$590
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($90 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José 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 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Panama City that are best for you.

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San JoséPanama City

SJO - ECP

SJOECP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/10

7:00 am-7:47 pm

1 stop11h 47m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 3/17

8:25 am-9:15 pm

1 stop13h 50m

$418

San JoséPanama City

SJO - ECP

SJOECP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/16

7:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop15h 39m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 2/23

9:26 am-10:02 pm

1 stop12h 36m

$443

San JoséPanama City

SJO - ECP

SJOECP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/10

10:25 am-10:17 pm

2 stops10h 52m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 3/17

6:42 am-9:43 pm

1 stop16h 01m

$550

San JoséPanama City

SJO - ECP

SJOECP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

2:25 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 3/10

11:08 am-9:15 pm

1 stop11h 07m

$555

San JoséPanama City

SJO - ECP

SJOECP

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/16

11:35 am-9:57 pm

1 stop9h 22m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 3/31

6:30 am-7:37 pm

1 stop14h 07m

$561

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Deals found on 1/18

Compare providers for flights from San José to Panama City

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 San José to Panama City in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 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 San José-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 San José-Panama City, Florida flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Panama City, Florida flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Panama City, Florida flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 San José-Panama City, Florida flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Panama City

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Panama City, Florida (average of $243). Flying from San José to Panama City, Florida in March is currently the most expensive (average of $473). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    Delta and American Airlines can get you from San José to Panama City, Florida in just under 10h 52m. Your travel time can differ by up to 55m. The distance between San José and Panama City, Florida is about 1410 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Panama City, Florida (average of $243). Flying from San José to Panama City, Florida in March is currently the most expensive (average of $473). 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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