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$476+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Panama

SJC — PTY
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Panama

Mon 12/76:08 pm -
2 stops16h 55m
Mon 12/213:28 pm -
2 stops24h 50m
Deal found 11/7$764
Mon 12/72:42 pm -
2 stops20h 21m
Mon 12/143:29 pm -
2 stops27h 03m
Deal found 11/5$782
Mon 11/231:00 pm -
1 stop22h 02m
Tue 12/83:29 pm -
2 stops23h 10m
Deal found 11/9$800
Wed 12/24:10 pm -
2 stops24h 28m
Mon 12/74:41 pm -
2 stops25h 26m
Deal found 11/8$804
Thu 11/124:10 pm -
2 stops19h 35m
Thu 11/194:41 pm -
2 stops25h 27m
Deal found 11/5$816
Thu 11/194:10 pm -
2 stops24h 28m
Tue 12/88:55 am -
2 stops14h 58m
Deal found 11/9$838
Sat 11/216:00 pm -
2 stops17h 02m
Wed 12/93:29 pm -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 11/9$858
Thu 11/194:10 pm -
2 stops24h 28m
Thu 11/268:55 am -
2 stops31h 23m
Deal found 11/9$860

Find flight deals from San Jose to Panama

Round-trip from

$692
(Delta)

One-way from

$476
(Avianca)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,128
From San Jose to Panama
One-way flight from San Jose to Panama
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 32% potential increase in price ($381 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Sat 12/12

4:13 pm-2:01 pm

2 stops18h 48m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$502

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Wed 11/25

6:11 pm-2:02 pm

2 stops16h 51m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$505

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Sun 11/22

4:10 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 35m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$505

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Tue 11/24

4:54 pm-2:04 pm

2 stops18h 10m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$505

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Sun 12/27

10:30 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$509

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Thu 12/3

1:07 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops22h 38m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$535
Quickest round-trip

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Sun 11/29

10:40 pm-2:04 pm

1 stop12h 24m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$600

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Fri 12/11

10:30 pm-2:03 pm

1 stop12h 33m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$600

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Thu 12/17

8:30 am-5:12 pm

2 stops29h 42m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$638

San JosePanama City

SJC San Jose - PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

SJCPTY

San Jose

Tue 3/2

1:35 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 3/23

2:25 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$692

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Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Jose to Panama, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Crew

8.1

Food

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Panama?

    For a flight from San Jose to Panama, you will be flying from San Jose. San Jose (SJC) is just 2.9 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Panama?

    Airlines like Delta and United Airlines fly from San Jose, California to Panama in about 20h 14m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 06m. The distance between San Jose, California and Panama is about 3289 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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Top airline flying from San Jose to Panama

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$459Average$776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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