Panama City Beach

$164+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Panama City Beach, FL

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 10/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — PNS
Jun 6 — Jun 131
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Panama City Beach

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Panama City Beach. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 7, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/211:59 am
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 35m
American Airlines
Wed 6/33:14 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop3h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/3$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/211:59 am
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 35m
American Airlines
Tue 6/93:03 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop2h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/5$337
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/112:09 pm
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 35m
American Airlines
Wed 6/173:03 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop2h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/5$344
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 7/215:30 am
ORD
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ECP
1 stop7h 01m
Delta
Tue 7/287:50 am
ECP
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ORD
1 stop6h 24m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/65:30 pm
MDW
-
ECP
1 stop5h 21m
Delta
Sat 6/135:48 pm
ECP
-
MDW
1 stop4h 29m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/117:05 am
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 39m
United Airlines
Tue 7/142:05 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop2h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/3$348
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/269:40 am
MDW
-
ECP
2 stops6h 40m
Southwest
Thu 5/285:00 pm
ECP
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 5/3$352
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 6/112:09 pm
ORD
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ECP
Nonstop2h 35m
American Airlines
Sat 6/61:05 pm
ECP
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ORD
1 stop7h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/5$354
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/263:00 pm
MDW
-
ECP
1 stop3h 55m
Southwest
Sat 5/303:05 pm
ECP
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 5/4$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 7/215:07 am
ORD
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ECP
1 stop5h 20m
American Airlines
Tue 7/283:17 pm
ECP
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ORD
Nonstop3h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$357
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/266:23 am
MDW
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ECP
1 stop6h 27m
Delta
Fri 5/299:19 am
ECP
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MDW
1 stop6h 53m
Delta
Deal found 5/4$357
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/2510:25 am
MDW
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ECP
1 stop8h 00m
Southwest
Wed 7/297:40 am
ECP
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MDW
2 stops7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 5/2$358

Find flight deals from Chicago to Panama City Beach

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Panama City Beach flight deals. Data was last updated May 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$327
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$164
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$333
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Panama City NW Florida Beaches flight deals.
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From Chicago (CHI) to Panama City Beach
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Panama City Beach
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($11 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach 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 May 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/6

5:30 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop5h 21m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 6/13

5:48 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop4h 29m

$347

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Tue 5/26

9:40 am-4:20 pm

2 stops6h 40m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 5/28

5:00 pm-7:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$352

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/23

2:15 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 6/6

10:30 am-5:05 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$364

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/8

6:00 am-10:48 am

1 stop4h 48m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sat 7/11

5:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$367

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Mon 6/1

3:50 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop4h 00m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 6/17

7:40 am-1:35 pm

2 stops5h 55m

$369

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/28

6:35 am-10:48 am

1 stop4h 13m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sun 8/2

7:50 am-2:27 pm

1 stop6h 37m

$374

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/28

6:00 am-12:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sun 8/2

9:12 am-4:15 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$374

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Fri 6/19

1:00 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 6/23

5:30 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$374

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - ECP

MDWECP

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/23

9:10 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 5/28

5:00 pm-7:25 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$378

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - ECP

ORDECP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/5

9:49 am-4:04 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 6/8

2:46 pm-8:32 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$391

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

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Panama City Beach. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 7, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Panama City Beach in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Panama City Beach

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Panama City Beach. 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 May 7, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to PA9 are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Panama City Beach?

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama City Beach

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Panama City Beach. 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 Beach. Reviews last updated May 7, 2026.
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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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

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  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach?

    Departing from Chicago to Panama City Beach will take you 5h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 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 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 SkyWest Airlines (100%), Republic Airways (100%) or United Airlines (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 $470, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $132. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City NW Florida Beaches), is priced around $344.

  • 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 6 airlines flying from Chicago to Panama City Beach

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach. 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 May 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$82Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$128Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$183Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$207Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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