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$290+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) to Panama City (PTY)

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 9/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — PTY
Sep 2 — Sep 91
Wed 9/2
Wed 9/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Panama City

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Panama City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Panama City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 3, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 10/156:00 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop7h 59m
Delta
Tue 10/202:24 pm
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop9h 20m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$645
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/98:05 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop12h 26m
United Airlines
Mon 9/143:30 pm
PTY
-
CMH
2 stops22h 31m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/30$649
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 10/157:00 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop6h 59m
Delta
Mon 10/192:24 pm
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop18h 46m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$654
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 11/236:00 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop14h 02m
United Airlines
Mon 11/304:41 pm
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop29h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 8/1$657
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/137:56 pm
CMH
-
PTY
2 stops14h 34m
Avianca
Tue 11/177:50 pm
PTY
-
CMH
2 stops14h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 7/30$659
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Fri 10/166:30 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop8h 44m
United Airlines
Tue 10/209:45 am
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop9h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$662
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/223:14 pm
CMH
-
PTY
2 stops11h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/243:50 pm
PTY
-
CMH
2 stops17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$668
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/157:07 pm
CMH
-
PTY
2 stops18h 55m
American Airlines
Mon 10/192:02 pm
PTY
-
CMH
2 stops20h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2$671
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sun 9/1311:59 am
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop27h 15m
United Airlines
Sun 9/203:30 pm
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop18h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$674
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/51:05 pm
CMH
-
PTY
1 stop15h 59m
United Airlines
Sun 9/133:30 pm
PTY
-
CMH
1 stop18h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/30$679

Find flight deals from Columbus to Panama City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) to Panama City (PTY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$533
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$290
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$592
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From Columbus to Panama City Tocumen Intl
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One-way flight from Columbus to Panama City Tocumen Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($176 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease ($73 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 August 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus Airport to Panama City that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Tue 9/15

8:05 am-7:31 pm

1 stop12h 26m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 9/22

10:00 am-11:44 pm

1 stop12h 44m

$645
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Wed 9/9

7:05 am-12:58 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 9/14

2:23 pm-12:15 am

1 stop8h 52m

$645

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-12:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 10/20

2:24 pm-12:44 am

1 stop9h 20m

$645

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Wed 1/20

6:45 am-2:45 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 1/28

4:41 pm-10:59 am

1 stop18h 18m

$645

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Thu 9/10

9:35 am-7:31 pm

1 stop10h 56m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 9/15

9:45 am-8:58 pm

1 stop10h 13m

$645

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Thu 9/24

9:15 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 16m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 9/29

3:30 pm-3:27 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$649

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Thu 10/15

7:00 am-12:59 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 10/19

2:24 pm-10:10 am

1 stop18h 46m

$654

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Thu 10/15

6:00 am-12:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 10/18

2:24 pm-12:44 am

1 stop9h 20m

$662

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Fri 10/16

6:30 am-2:14 pm

1 stop8h 44m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 10/19

9:45 am-10:05 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$662
Cheapest one-way

ColumbusPanama City

CMH - PTY

CMHPTY

Columbus

Mon 9/14

6:30 am-2:14 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$290

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 8/2

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Compare providers for flights from Columbus to Panama City

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbus to Panama City in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Panama City flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbus Airport-Panama City flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbus Airport-Panama City flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbus Airport-Panama City flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Columbus Airport-Panama City flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Panama City

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Panama City from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Panama City

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus Airport to Panama City?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Panama City (average of $527). Flying from Columbus Airport to Panama City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,505). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Panama City?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Columbus Airport to Panama City flights typically cost between $482 and $642 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $645 on Delta (Oct 15-Oct 20).

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 August 3, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus Airport to Panama City, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,058 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,842 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus 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 Columbus?

    Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY), located 11.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Columbus to Panama City. 3 airlines have flights to Tocumen Intl from Columbus on a regular basis. Booking flights from Columbus to Panama City Tocumen Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Panama City?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus Airport to Panama City in 14h 26m. Fly via United Airlines or American Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 2146 mi between Columbus Airport and Panama City. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus Airport to Panama City round-trip?

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Panama City, with prices starting at $413. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $413 and $457, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 41% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Panama City?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Panama City (average of $527). Flying from Columbus Airport to Panama City in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,505). 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 3 airlines flying from Columbus to Panama City

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 August 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$413Average$733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$413Average$604FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$457Average$637FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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