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$251+ Cheap flights to Panama City

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— PTY
Aug 2 — Aug 91
Sun 8/2
Sun 8/9
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Panama City in 2026

Cheapest flights to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Panama City. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 3, 2026.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/211:30 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop8h 45m
Avianca
Thu 8/275:55 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop11h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 6/30$402
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/121:30 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop8h 45m
Avianca
Fri 8/283:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop9h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 7/2$404
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/123:35 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop7h 55m
Avianca
Thu 7/233:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop9h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 6/29$405
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/203:35 pm
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop10h 00m
Avianca
Thu 8/273:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop8h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 6/29$422
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/187:35 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop10h 25m
Avianca
Thu 8/2010:10 am
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop12h 35m
Avianca
Deal found 6/29$423
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/131:30 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop16h 30m
Avianca
Fri 8/213:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop9h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 6/30$424
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/193:00 am
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop8h 30m
Avianca
Thu 8/203:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop8h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 6/30$425
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/233:35 pm
JFK
-
PTY
1 stop10h 00m
Avianca
Thu 8/273:50 pm
PTY
-
JFK
1 stop9h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 7/3$426
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1412:00 pm
EWR
-
PTY
3 stops22h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/195:30 am
PTY
-
EWR
3 stops28h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$616
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/612:59 am
EWR
-
PTY
3 stops24h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/135:55 pm
PTY
-
EWR
3 stops28h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$621
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/293:09 pm
EWR
-
PTY
Nonstop5h 22m
Azul
Sat 8/810:55 pm
PTY
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 02m
Azul
Deal found 6/29$641
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 7/283:09 pm
EWR
-
PTY
Nonstop5h 22m
United Airlines
Mon 8/109:45 am
PTY
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/30$642

Find flight deals to Panama City

Find the latest flights to Panama City in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 3, 2026.

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Average price

$669

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$402

One-way from

$251

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$568 or less

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$225 or less
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Locate flights to Panama City that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Panama City that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

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Quickest round-trip

NewarkPanama City

EWR - PTY

EWRPTY

Newark

Sat 8/29

11:51 pm-4:04 am

Nonstop5h 13m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 9/5

10:55 pm-5:14 am

Nonstop5h 19m

$642

NewarkPanama City

EWR - PTY

EWRPTY

Newark

Thu 11/19

2:47 pm-8:02 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/2

10:00 am-3:18 pm

Nonstop5h 18m

$642

New YorkPanama City

JFK - PTY

JFKPTY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/1

2:10 am-7:38 am

Nonstop5h 28m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 12/6

9:08 am-2:17 pm

Nonstop5h 09m

$646

New YorkPanama City

JFK - PTY

JFKPTY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/23

2:10 am-7:31 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 11/30

9:47 pm-2:59 am

Nonstop5h 12m

$646

New YorkPanama City

JFK - PTY

JFKPTY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/13

2:10 am-7:31 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 11/20

7:44 pm-1:00 am

Nonstop5h 16m

$646

New YorkPanama City

JFK - PTY

JFKPTY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/18

2:10 am-7:31 am

Nonstop5h 21m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 11/29

7:46 am-12:57 pm

Nonstop5h 11m

$646

NewarkPanama City

EWR - PTY

EWRPTY

Newark

Tue 9/29

8:00 am-6:37 pm

1 stop11h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 10/6

9:45 am-4:04 pm

Nonstop5h 19m

$647

NewarkPanama City

EWR - PTY

EWRPTY

Newark

Sat 10/24

3:17 pm-7:31 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 10/31

7:55 am-12:46 am

3 stops15h 51m

$648

NewarkPanama City

EWR - PTY

EWRPTY

Newark

Sat 11/7

2:47 pm-8:02 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 11/14

8:55 am-10:08 am

3 stops25h 13m

$652

New YorkPanama City

JFK - PTY

JFKPTY

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/6

6:00 am-12:56 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 10/13

2:21 pm-12:59 am

1 stop9h 38m

$653

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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 to Panama City in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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: Out of all of the providers offering Panama City flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Panama City flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Panama City flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Panama City flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Panama City. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Panama City

How long is the flight to Panama City?

On average, a flight from New York to Panama City takes 6 hours 36 minutes. Flights to Panama City from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Panama City

The most flights from New York to Panama City are scheduled on a Wednesday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Panama City?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Panama City are Copa Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca.

Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
From $227
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $185
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $298
Delta
Delta
From $184

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Panama City?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Panama City are Avianca, Copa Airlines and American Airlines.

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 ranges from 0.4 - 13.4 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Panama City when rainfall is around 0.4 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, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February 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 78.8 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Panama City?

The price you pay for your flight to Panama City may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Panama City?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Panama City. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Panama City should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Tuesday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

The best insider tips for flights to Panama City

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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 July 3, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines to Panama. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,567 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,931 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,766 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,518 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,455 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

FAQs about flying to Panama City

Panama City, Panama airport overview

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is the main entry point for Panama, located just 15 miles (24km) from the center of Panama City.

There are quite a few shops at the airport and a number of restaurants. The airport is also well serviced by taxis that wait outside the arrivals area and transport you to your hotel or guesthouse in town.

Flights to Tocumen International Airport can be booked on a number of airlines, including Copa Airlines, which uses the airport as a regional hub. The airport is connected to most major cities across Central and South America.

As one of the busiest airports in Central America, Tocumen International Airport is a popular stopover for passengers traveling to South America. It is also a great gateway for tourists embarking on a vacation in Panama. Tocumen International Airport has recently been revamped and offers a decent range of passenger amenities and conveniences

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

    Most people fly into Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) if they book a flight to Panama City. Tocumen Intl is conveniently located just 11.4 mi from Panama City’s city center. Tocumen Intl is the only Panama City airport and it handles 14 daily flights from New York. 5 airlines have flights from New York to Panama City Tocumen Intl on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Panama City if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Panama City on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Panama City?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Copa Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Panama City.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Panama City?

    Panama City Tocumen Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Panama City. One-way flights to Panama City Tocumen Intl typically cost $95, while round-trip flights cost around $85.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Panama City?

    A round-trip flight to Panama City will typically cost around $380, however they can be found for as little as $85.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Panama City depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Panama City, Miami offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Panama City Tocumen Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Panama City Tocumen Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Panama City Tocumen Intl?

    Yes. Panama City Tocumen Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Crowne Plaza Panama Airport By IHG is the closest property to Panama City Tocumen Intl (0.0 mi away from Panama City Tocumen Intl).

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