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$325+ Cheap flights from Panama City, FL to San Diego (ECP - SAN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ECP — SAN
Aug 3 — Aug 101
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Cheap flight deals from Panama City to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (ECP) to San Diego (SAN). 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 July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$325
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$492
From Panama City NW Florida Beaches to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($94 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Panama City to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Tue 9/93:53 pmECP - SAN
1 stop6h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/139:19 pmSAN - ECP
1 stop10h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$325
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 9/286:54 pmECP - SAN
1 stop6h 30mDelta
Wed 10/110:55 amSAN - ECP
1 stop6h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/28$371
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/101:15 pmECP - SAN
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Wed 9/178:30 amSAN - ECP
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$392
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.
Thu 8/286:30 amECP - SAN
2 stops9h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/16:15 amSAN - ECP
1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$438

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Fly from

Panama City

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Tue 9/9

3:53 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop6h 27m

San Diego

Sat 9/13

9:19 pm-9:42 am

1 stop10h 23m

$325

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Sun 9/28

6:54 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop6h 30m

San Diego

Wed 10/1

10:55 am-7:30 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$371

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Wed 9/10

1:15 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San Diego

Wed 9/17

8:30 am-8:05 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$392

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Thu 8/28

6:30 am-1:40 pm

2 stops9h 10m

San Diego

Mon 9/1

6:15 am-4:20 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$438

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 8/4

5:17 pm-12:09 am

1 stop8h 52m

$424

Panama CitySan Diego

ECP - SAN

ECPSAN

Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Mon 8/4

8:40 am-8:01 pm

2 stops13h 21m

$429

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Deals found on 7/27

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City, Florida to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Panama City, Florida to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 ECP to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Panama City to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Panama City, Florida to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 8% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Panama City to San Diego, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Panama City, Florida to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Panama City, Florida to San Diego round-trip from $325. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $371, and Southwest, from $392. American Airlines is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City, Florida to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Panama City, Florida to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 4 airlines flying from Panama City to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$296Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$326Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$348Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$386Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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