How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Panama?

For as low as $438, American Airlines can have you in Panama from District of Columbia in 5h 09m. District of Columbia and Panama are separated by a distance of 2066 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Panama 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 when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Panama, 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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Panama?

To save on the cost of your flight from District of Columbia to Panama, book at least 17 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 50% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $487 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $846.

What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Panama?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Panama. Flights to Panama from District of Columbia in November are about $555 on average during November, but can be found for as low as $384.

Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Panama that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	$434 (American Airlines)
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Sat 10/47:45 pmDCA - PTY

2 stops19h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/143:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops18h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$434

Tue 9/307:21 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops18h 34mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/23:31 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops19h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$434

Wed 10/156:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/112:49 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$435

Mon 10/132:35 amIAD - PTY

2 stops11h 00mAvianca

Tue 10/215:25 pmPTY - IAD

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$435

Wed 11/126:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop13h 38mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/174:41 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$438

Sat 11/2210:10 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop16h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/611:35 amPTY - IAD

1 stop9h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$438

Sat 9/277:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop8h 31mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops17h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$439

Sat 10/117:25 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop16h 00mAvianca

Sat 10/185:25 pmPTY - IAD

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$439

Sat 11/19:22 amIAD - PTY

Nonstop5h 09mCopa Airlines

Wed 11/510:29 pmPTY - IAD

Nonstop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$441

Fri 10/105:05 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop18h 20mAvianca

Sun 10/1910:05 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops29h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$442

Fri 10/35:55 pmDCA - PTY

1 stop21h 36mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$443

Wed 10/85:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop10h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop16h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$444

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Thu 10/210:20 pmDCA - PTY

2 stops17h 11mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/63:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops18h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$434

Sat 11/88:22 amIAD - PTY

Nonstop5h 09mCopa Airlines

Wed 11/1210:29 pmPTY - IAD

Nonstop4h 53mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$438

Fri 11/77:59 pmDCA - PTY

1 stop23h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/114:41 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop18h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$451

Tue 11/186:59 amDCA - PTY

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Sat 11/228:05 amPTY - DCA

1 stop10h 29mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$472

Sat 10/47:45 pmDCA - PTY

2 stops19h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/143:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops18h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$434

Thu 11/63:00 amIAD - DAV

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/119:53 amDAV - IAD

3 stops14h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$905

Wed 3/41:18 amIAD - PTY

Nonstop4h 55mCopa Airlines

Mon 3/910:29 pmPTY - IAD

Nonstop4h 46mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$458

Mon 11/176:59 amDCA - PTY

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Sat 11/228:05 amPTY - DCA

1 stop15h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$472

Wed 10/156:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/112:49 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$435

Mon 3/23:34 pmIAD - PTY

Nonstop5h 00mCopa Airlines

Mon 6/110:29 pmPTY - IAD

Nonstop4h 44mCopa Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$458

Wed 11/196:00 amIAD - PTY

1 stop8h 12mDelta

Sat 11/228:05 amPTY - IAD

1 stop8h 57mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$472

Fri 10/35:55 pmDCA - PTY

1 stop21h 36mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$443

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Sat 9/276:00 amDCA - PTY

2 stops9h 31mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops17h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$439

Tue 9/307:21 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops18h 34mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/23:31 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops19h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$434

Thu 10/21:53 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops25h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/63:15 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops17h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$448

Fri 10/35:55 pmDCA - PTY

1 stop21h 36mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$443

Sat 10/47:45 pmDCA - PTY

2 stops19h 46mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/143:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops18h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$434

Wed 10/85:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop10h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/123:15 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop16h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$444

Fri 10/105:05 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop18h 20mAvianca

Mon 10/131:30 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops10h 45mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$438

Fri 10/105:05 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop18h 20mAvianca

Sun 10/1910:05 pmPTY - IAD

2 stops29h 15mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$442

Sat 10/117:25 pmIAD - PTY

1 stop16h 00mAvianca

Sat 10/185:25 pmPTY - IAD

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$439

Mon 10/132:35 amIAD - PTY

2 stops11h 00mAvianca

Tue 10/215:25 pmPTY - IAD

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$435

Wed 10/156:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/112:49 pmPTY - DCA

1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$435

Wed 10/226:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/263:15 pmPTY - DCA

2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$449

One-way flights from District of Columbia to Panama
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Fri 11/75:45 amIAD - PTY

1 stop11h 10mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$155

Sun 10/263:10 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$177

Thu 10/23:15 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$182

Wed 11/53:00 amIAD - PTY

1 stop7h 20mAvianca

Deal found 9/15

$206

Thu 9/253:15 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$207

Sun 9/213:15 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$209

Wed 10/295:15 pmIAD - PTY

2 stops20h 35mAvianca

Deal found 9/14

$226

Sun 10/266:00 amDCA - PTY

1 stop9h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$235

Wed 10/295:00 amDCA - PTY

2 stops10h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$236

Mon 10/2710:15 pmDCA - PTY

2 stops16h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$241

Mon 10/278:00 amDCA - PTY

3 stops49h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$283

Wed 10/297:35 pmDCA - PTY

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$323

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Thu 10/2

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Sat 10/4

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2 stops19h 46m

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Tue 10/14

3:15 pm-11:00 am

2 stops18h 45m

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Wed 10/15

6:00 am-2:03 pm

1 stop9h 03m

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Tue 11/11

2:49 pm-12:24 am

1 stop9h 35m

$435

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Sat 11/8

8:22 am-1:31 pm

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Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 11/12

10:29 pm-3:22 am

Nonstop4h 53m

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Washington, D.C.Panama City

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DCAPTY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/3

5:55 pm-2:31 pm

1 stop21h 36m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 10/12

3:15 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$443

Washington, D.C.Panama City

DCA - PTY

DCAPTY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 11/14

5:59 am-1:49 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 11/18

2:49 pm-9:14 am

2 stops18h 25m

$448

Washington, D.C.Panama City

DCA - PTY

DCAPTY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 11/7

7:59 pm-7:38 pm

1 stop23h 39m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 11/11

4:41 pm-11:29 am

1 stop18h 48m

$451

Washington, D.C.Panama City

DCA - PTY

DCAPTY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/1

5:00 am-2:03 pm

1 stop10h 03m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 11/5

2:49 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$451

Washington, D.C.Panama City

DCA - PTY

DCAPTY

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/1

5:00 am-2:03 pm

1 stop10h 03m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 11/6

2:49 pm-7:44 am

2 stops16h 55m

$456

Washington, D.C.Panama City

IAD - PTY

IADPTY

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

1:18 am-6:13 am

Nonstop4h 55m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 3/9

10:29 pm-4:15 am

Nonstop4h 46m

$458

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Panama (average of $478). Flying from District of Columbia to Panama 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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When flying from District of Columbia to Panama, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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The most flights from USDC to PA0 are scheduled on a Wednesday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Panama?
For as low as $438, American Airlines can have you in Panama from District of Columbia in 5h 09m. District of Columbia and Panama are separated by a distance of 2066 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Panama that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Panama flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Panama?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Panama.
Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Panama?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Panama?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Panama (average of $478). Flying from District of Columbia to Panama 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 District of Columbia to Panama

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Avianca	Cheapest$317	Average$456	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$336	Average$674	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$440	Average$620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Delta	Cheapest$458	Average$621	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$472	Average$678	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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