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$340+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Panama

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 8/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — PTY
Aug 8 — Aug 151
Sat 8/8
Sat 8/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Panama

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Panama
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Panama. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 9, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/41:45 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/1010:20 am
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$669
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3110:00 pm
SAN
-
PTY
Nonstop6h 22m
Copa Airlines
Sun 9/131:55 pm
PTY
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 35m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/8$696
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 9/256:50 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops17h 24m
United Airlines
Fri 10/210:00 am
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops14h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$702
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Sun 8/302:00 pm
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop20h 55m
Delta
Mon 10/52:23 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop22h 53m
Delta
Deal found 7/6$704
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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.
Tue 8/2510:25 pm
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop12h 30m
Delta
Sun 9/202:23 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop28h 43m
Delta
Deal found 7/5$705
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 8/2710:36 am
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops13h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/215:30 am
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops13h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$706
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/910:00 pm
SAN
-
DAV
1 stop19h 17m
Copa Airlines
Sun 9/139:50 am
DAV
-
SAN
1 stop10h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/4$706
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 10/285:00 pm
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Mon 11/28:55 am
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop11h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$711
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 8/305:00 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops19h 14m
United Airlines
Mon 10/510:00 am
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop13h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/6$715
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 12/58:00 am
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop8h 38m
United Airlines
Fri 12/1111:35 am
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop11h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$719
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 9/98:00 am
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop8h 37m
United Airlines
Sun 9/133:30 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop21h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$725
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Sun 8/98:32 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops11h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/135:30 am
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops12h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$726

Find flight deals from San Diego to Panama

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to Panama flight deals. Data was last updated July 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$669
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$340
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$760

Good round-trip deal

$449 or less

Good one-way deal

$271 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($77 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Panama 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 July 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Panama that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Wed 12/2

10:00 pm-7:10 am

Nonstop6h 10m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/16

1:45 pm-5:26 pm

Nonstop6h 41m

$696

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Sat 9/19

8:00 am-6:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 10/3

10:00 am-5:46 pm

1 stop9h 46m

$711

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Wed 9/9

8:00 am-6:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 9/13

3:30 pm-11:35 am

2 stops22h 05m

$715

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Mon 10/19

8:00 am-6:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 10/21

10:00 am-10:27 pm

2 stops14h 27m

$715

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Wed 12/2

8:00 am-7:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/16

4:41 pm-8:43 am

2 stops19h 02m

$715

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Sat 10/24

3:56 pm-6:38 pm

3 stops24h 42m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 10/30

3:41 pm-8:36 am

2 stops18h 55m

$715

San DiegoDavid

SAN - DAV

SANDAV

San Diego

Thu 9/10

3:56 pm-9:10 am

2 stops15h 14m

David Enrique Malek

Mon 9/14

8:26 am-6:30 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$991

San DiegoDavid

SAN - DAV

SANDAV

San Diego

Wed 9/9

2:24 pm-9:10 am

2 stops16h 46m

David Enrique Malek

Mon 9/14

8:26 am-6:30 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$991

San DiegoDavid

SAN - DAV

SANDAV

San Diego

Thu 9/10

5:00 pm-9:10 am

2 stops14h 10m

David Enrique Malek

Sun 9/13

8:26 am-6:30 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$991

San DiegoDavid

SAN - DAV

SANDAV

San Diego

Wed 9/9

8:00 am-9:10 am

2 stops23h 10m

David Enrique Malek

Mon 9/14

9:50 am-5:46 pm

2 stops33h 56m

$1,156

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Deals found on 7/5

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Panama

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Panama from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Panama

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Panama?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Panama (average of $169). Flying from San Diego to Panama in July is currently the most expensive (average of $589). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to PA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Panama. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 9, 2026.

When flying from San Diego 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Panama?

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to Panama. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Panama. 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. Reviews last updated July 9, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and United Airlines from San Diego to Panama to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,565 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,565 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,565 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,955 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,565 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LIM - PTY

Fast boarding, polite and helpful staff. Lowest cost across all airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Panama. 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 from for flights from San Diego to Panama?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, San Diego (SAN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Panama from San Diego.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Panama flight route?

    The San Diego to Panama flight path was viewed by 15 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Panama?

    A quick flight from San Diego to Panama can take about 6h 10m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $696. There are 2910 mi between San Diego and Panama. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Panama?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Diego to Panama? While on average our users pay $1,240, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $200. The most popular route (San Diego - Panama City Tocumen Intl), is priced around $696.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Panama that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Panama?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Panama?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Panama 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 San Diego to Panama?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Panama (average of $169). Flying from San Diego to Panama in July is currently the most expensive (average of $589). 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 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Panama

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Panama. 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 July 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$279Average$623FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$367Average$625FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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