For a smooth departure from IAD, use the Aerotrain to navigate between terminals quickly, but be prepared for long walks to some gates.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $469 (Priceline) |
One-way from | $178 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $770 |
Good round-trip deal | $385 or less |
Good one-way deal | $179 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
qui 2/26
11:00 am-7:38 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
seg 3/2
4:41 pm-11:35 am
1 stop18h 54m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
IAD - PTY
IADPTY
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
qui 4/2
9:32 am-1:31 pm
Nonstop4h 59m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
ter 4/7
10:29 pm-4:22 am
Nonstop4h 53m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
seg 3/16
11:00 am-6:38 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
qua 3/25
7:55 am-8:56 pm
1 stop12h 01m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
ter 3/10
11:00 am-6:38 pm
1 stop8h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
sex 3/27
10:55 pm-8:29 am
1 stop8h 34m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
ter 3/10
8:00 am-6:38 pm
1 stop11h 38m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
seg 3/30
10:55 pm-9:19 am
1 stop9h 24m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
dom 3/15
8:10 pm-4:10 am
1 stop9h 00m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
qua 3/25
11:35 am-11:50 pm
1 stop11h 15m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
qui 3/26
11:05 am-7:02 pm
1 stop8h 57m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
seg 4/6
10:55 pm-8:19 am
1 stop8h 24m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
qui 3/19
10:05 am-7:02 pm
1 stop9h 57m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
seg 3/23
7:55 am-10:10 pm
1 stop13h 15m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
ter 3/31
11:05 am-6:37 pm
1 stop8h 32m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
sex 4/3
7:55 am-6:49 pm
1 stop9h 54m
Washington, D.C.Panama City
DCA - PTY
DCAPTY
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
qui 3/12
8:00 am-4:07 pm
1 stop9h 07m
Panama City Tocumen Intl
qua 3/25
11:35 am-11:50 pm
1 stop11h 15m
| 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 |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Panama City, you should look to book at least 56 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Panama City (average of $338). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Panama City in July is currently the most expensive (average of $450). 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.
When flying from Washington, D.C. to Panama City, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 19% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Panama City flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from WAS to PTY 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 (4 on average).
Bogotá (BOG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Panama City on Cheapflights.
Bogotá (BOG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $444.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 25m.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 03m.
About 11% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Panama City have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 128 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday 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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| Cheapest$293 | Average$460 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$336 | Average$1,375 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$429 | Average$651 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$440 | Average$553 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$471 | Average$651 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |