Plan for a long wait at EWR security. Arrive at least two hours early as wait times can be unpredictable.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $370 (Avianca Connect) |
One-way from | $170 (Avianca Connect) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $618 |
Good round-trip deal | $510 or less |
Good one-way deal | $173 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Wed 2/4
5:00 pm-2:00 pm
2 stops21h 00m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 2/9
2:55 am-9:14 pm
2 stops18h 19m
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Mon 2/9
5:00 pm-8:50 am
2 stops15h 50m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sun 2/22
2:55 am-11:58 pm
2 stops21h 03m
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Thu 2/5
5:00 pm-8:50 am
2 stops15h 50m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sun 3/1
2:55 am-9:09 pm
2 stops18h 14m
New YorkPanama City
LGA - PTY
LGAPTY
New York LaGuardia
Wed 3/25
10:59 am-12:40 am
2 stops14h 41m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 3/31
3:20 am-7:00 pm
2 stops14h 40m
New YorkPanama City
LGA - PTY
LGAPTY
New York LaGuardia
Fri 3/6
8:45 pm-2:00 pm
2 stops17h 15m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Mon 3/9
5:50 pm-9:00 am
2 stops14h 10m
New YorkPanama City
LGA - PTY
LGAPTY
New York LaGuardia
Wed 2/11
8:39 pm-8:50 am
2 stops12h 11m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Tue 2/17
5:50 pm-9:00 am
2 stops15h 10m
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Thu 3/12
4:13 pm-2:00 pm
2 stops22h 47m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 3/18
2:55 am-9:06 pm
2 stops17h 11m
New YorkPanama City
LGA - PTY
LGAPTY
New York LaGuardia
Wed 3/11
8:45 pm-8:50 am
2 stops13h 05m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Sat 3/14
2:55 am-11:44 pm
2 stops19h 49m
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Fri 3/13
4:13 pm-8:50 am
2 stops17h 37m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Wed 3/18
2:55 am-11:54 pm
2 stops19h 59m
NewarkPanama City
EWR - PTY
EWRPTY
Newark
Fri 3/13
4:13 pm-8:50 am
2 stops17h 37m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
Thu 3/19
2:55 am-9:06 pm
2 stops17h 11m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The best time to book flights from New York to Panama City is 64 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Panama City (average of $201). Flying from New York to Panama City in January is currently the most expensive (average of $451). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York to Panama City in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 12% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Panama City flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from NYC to PTY are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).
Medellín (MDE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to Panama City on Cheapflights.
Medellín (MDE) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $499.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 50m.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 40m.
About 11% of weekly flights between New York and Panama City have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday 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 11% of flights being delayed.
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