Security lines at MEX are efficient, usually under 20 minutes, but arrive early for US-bound flights due to additional checks.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $353 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $156 (Super.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $398 |
Good round-trip deal | $362 or less |
Good one-way deal | $244 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Wed 2/11
4:00 am-10:30 am
1 stop5h 30m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 2/18
2:55 am-12:10 pm
1 stop10h 15m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Wed 1/21
1:10 pm-5:48 pm
Nonstop3h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 1/28
11:47 am-2:30 pm
Nonstop3h 43m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Wed 2/25
5:55 am-10:35 am
Nonstop3h 40m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 3/4
7:08 pm-10:05 pm
Nonstop3h 57m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Sun 3/1
11:10 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop13h 50m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 3/6
2:55 am-12:10 pm
1 stop10h 15m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Sun 3/29
9:50 am-2:29 pm
Nonstop3h 39m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 4/6
11:44 am-2:30 pm
Nonstop3h 46m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Thu 4/16
1:10 pm-5:50 pm
Nonstop3h 40m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 4/30
9:19 am-12:10 pm
Nonstop3h 51m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Thu 4/9
3:30 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop3h 40m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sat 4/18
10:11 pm-1:00 am
Nonstop3h 49m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Thu 2/12
9:25 am-2:06 pm
Nonstop3h 41m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 2/19
9:21 am-12:10 pm
Nonstop3h 49m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Tue 2/10
2:00 am-6:41 am
Nonstop3h 41m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Fri 2/20
9:21 am-12:10 pm
Nonstop3h 49m
Mexico CityPanama City
MEX - PTY
MEXPTY
Mexico City Benito Juarez
Fri 1/30
1:10 pm-5:48 pm
Nonstop3h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 3/5
7:08 pm-10:05 pm
Nonstop3h 57m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Mexico City to Panama City, you should look to book at least 72 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to Panama City (average of $175). Flying from Mexico City to Panama City in April is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Mexico City to Panama City is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Mexico City to Panama City flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 4% of weekly flights between Mexico City and Panama City have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 134 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Copa Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$303 | Average$363 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$329 | Average$428 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$337 | Average$409 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |