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Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Panama City Beach, FL

CHI — PNS
Oct 22 — Oct 291
Thu 10/22
Thu 10/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Panama City Beach are usually found in November or February, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to PA9?

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Panama City Beach in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 32% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama City Beach

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Chicago to Panama City Beach. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,595 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,225 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,082 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,195 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Panama City Beach one-way?

    $98 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and American Airlines, with prices starting from $102 and $103, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Panama City Beach?

    Consider Alaska Airlines (83%), American Airlines (80%) or Envoy Air (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Panama City Beach.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach? While on average our users pay $413, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $279. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City NW Florida Beaches), is priced around $319.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Panama City Beach by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Chicago to Panama City Beach

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$128Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Allegiant AirCheapest$129Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
United AirlinesCheapest$164Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$226Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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