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$164+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Panama City (PTY)

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ORD — PTY
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Panama City

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Panama City flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$393
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$164
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$528

Good round-trip deal

$464 or less

Good one-way deal

$216 or less
From Illinois to Panama City Tocumen Intl
One-way flight from Illinois to Panama City Tocumen Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Panama City Tocumen Intl.

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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 June 12, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 8/258:20 amSTL - PTY
1 stop10h 17mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/23:30 pmPTY - STL
1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$393
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/281:29 pmSTL - PTY
1 stop23h 44mDelta
Wed 8/62:28 pmPTY - STL
1 stop17h 54mDelta
Deal found 6/11$401
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Sat 9/205:05 amORD - PTY
3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/2410:05 pmPTY - ORD
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$467
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 10/305:08 pmEVV - PTY
2 stops19h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/54:20 pmPTY - EVV
2 stops23h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$475
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Thu 7/318:01 pmSTL - PTY
2 stops18h 14mAmerican Airlines
Fri 8/83:30 pmPTY - STL
2 stops40h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$476
This Avianca Connect deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Connect is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/92:35 pmORD - PTY
1 stop9h 35mAvianca
Wed 10/153:20 amPTY - ORD
1 stop9h 55mAvianca
Deal found 6/10$481
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/123:07 pmORD - PTY
Nonstop5h 28mCopa Airlines
Fri 9/196:45 pmPTY - ORD
Nonstop5h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 6/10$569
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/317:10 amORD - PTY
1 stop11h 27mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/43:30 pmPTY - ORD
1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$583
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Fri 9/128:47 pmORD - PTY
2 stops17h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/213:34 pmPTY - ORD
2 stops15h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$588
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Tue 7/85:20 pmMDW - PTY
3 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/143:25 amPTY - MDW
3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$604
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Wed 7/3011:24 amSTL - PTY
3 stops36h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/611:05 amPTY - STL
3 stops29h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$615
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Thu 10/306:00 amEVV - PTY
1 stop6h 47mDelta
Wed 11/53:12 pmPTY - EVV
1 stop7h 51mDelta
Deal found 6/10$633

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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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Panama City that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Panama City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisPanama City

STL - PTY

STLPTY

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/25

6:15 am-6:37 pm

1 stop12h 22m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/8

3:30 pm-10:01 am

1 stop18h 31m

$393

St. LouisPanama City

STL - PTY

STLPTY

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 7/28

1:29 pm-1:13 pm

1 stop23h 44m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 8/6

2:28 pm-8:22 am

1 stop17h 54m

$401

EvansvillePanama City

EVV - PTY

EVVPTY

Evansville Dress Regional

Thu 10/30

11:08 am-12:25 pm

2 stops25h 17m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 11/5

4:20 pm-10:25 am

2 stops19h 05m

$475

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - PTY

ORDPTY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/22

5:05 am-8:19 pm

1 stop15h 14m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 7/29

12:03 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop11h 10m

$475

St. LouisPanama City

STL - PTY

STLPTY

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/31

8:01 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops18h 14m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 8/8

3:30 pm-8:06 am

2 stops40h 36m

$476

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - PTY

ORDPTY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/22

2:35 pm-8:55 am

1 stop18h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 8/27

3:20 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$505

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - PTY

ORDPTY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/6

7:54 am-1:22 pm

Nonstop5h 28m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 8/10

6:45 pm-12:22 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$569

ChicagoPanama City

ORD - PTY

ORDPTY

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/31

7:10 am-6:37 pm

1 stop11h 27m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 8/4

3:30 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 45m

$583

ChicagoPanama City

MDW - PTY

MDWPTY

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/8

5:20 pm-4:30 pm

3 stops23h 10m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 7/14

3:25 am-8:45 am

3 stops29h 20m

$604

St. LouisPanama City

STL - PTY

STLPTY

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 7/30

11:24 am-12:10 am

3 stops36h 46m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 8/6

11:05 am-4:31 pm

3 stops29h 26m

$615

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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?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City (average of $478). Flying from Illinois to Panama City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $634). 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 PTY?

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 June 12, 2025.

When flying from Illinois to Panama City, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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).

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 June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Copa Airlines and Aeromexico from Illinois to Panama City to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

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 Tocumen Intl (PTY), located 11.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Panama City.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $164 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Avianca from $223 and American Airlines from $268 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Panama City?

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

    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 on time: EVA Air (97%), Copa Airlines (96%), United Airlines (96%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Panama City is $147. On average you can expect to pay $990. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Panama City Tocumen Intl), can usually be booked for $433.

  • 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?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Panama City (average of $478). Flying from Illinois to Panama City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $634). 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 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Panama City

Discover the top 5 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$339Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$464Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$478Average$707FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$478Average$643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$478Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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