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$273+ Cheap flights from Panama City (PTY) to San Diego (SAN)

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 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SAN
feb. 25 — mar. 41
mié. 2/25
mié. 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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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 enero 26, 2026.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
dom. 3/151:15 pm
PTY
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 59m
Copa Airlines
dom. 3/229:18 pm
SAN
-
PTY
Nonstop6h 02m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/24$537
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
lun. 4/63:30 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop28h 35m
United Airlines
vie. 4/106:15 am
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop10h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/23$542
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 5/275:30 am
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops17h 04m
Multiple Airlines
dom. 5/319:54 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops26h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$565
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
mié. 3/113:41 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop30h 37m
United Airlines
mié. 3/188:50 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops19h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$569
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
lun. 2/231:15 pm
PTY
-
SAN
Nonstop6h 58m
Copa Airlines
vie. 2/278:17 pm
SAN
-
PTY
Nonstop6h 03m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/26$590
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
lun. 2/234:41 pm
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops20h 58m
United Airlines
vie. 2/278:00 am
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop8h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$596
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
jue. 5/710:00 am
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop12h 04m
United Airlines
lun. 5/116:15 am
SAN
-
PTY
1 stop10h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$616
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
lun. 2/164:41 pm
PTY
-
SAN
1 stop28h 52m
United Airlines
dom. 2/226:10 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops17h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$628
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
sáb. 2/144:41 pm
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops20h 58m
United Airlines
dom. 2/226:10 pm
SAN
-
PTY
2 stops19h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$641
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/149:45 am
PTY
-
SAN
2 stops26h 44m
Multiple Airlines
mié. 3/189:18 pm
SAN
-
PTY
Nonstop6h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$648
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/89:45 am
PTY
-
SAN
3 stops31h 12m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 2/98:17 pm
SAN
-
PTY
Nonstop6h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$653

Find 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 (PTY) 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 enero 26, 2026.

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$537
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$273
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$704
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Panama City to San Diego 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 enero 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Panama City to San Diego that are best for you.

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Panama City

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

lun. 4/6

7:55 am-8:12 pm

2 stops14h 17m

San Diego

vie. 4/10

8:39 pm-2:14 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$542

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mié. 3/11

7:55 am-11:10 am

1 stop29h 15m

San Diego

mié. 3/18

10:30 am-4:07 pm

1 stop27h 37m

$569

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mié. 3/11

1:15 pm-6:14 pm

Nonstop6h 59m

San Diego

mié. 3/18

9:18 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop6h 02m

$590

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

lun. 2/23

4:41 pm-4:38 pm

1 stop26h 57m

San Diego

vie. 2/27

8:00 am-7:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$596

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

jue. 5/7

7:55 am-5:53 pm

1 stop11h 58m

San Diego

lun. 5/11

6:15 am-6:37 pm

1 stop10h 22m

$616

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

sáb. 4/25

10:05 pm-12:01 am

3 stops51h 56m

$273

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

mar. 5/5

10:05 pm-2:25 pm

3 stops42h 20m

$278

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

dom. 4/26

3:20 am-11:30 am

2 stops34h 10m

$283

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

jue. 2/26

9:45 am-11:09 am

2 stops28h 24m

$296

Panama CitySan Diego

PTY - SAN

PTYSAN

Panama City Tocumen Intl

vie. 2/27

9:45 am-11:09 am

2 stops28h 24m

$296

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Best time to book a flight from Panama City to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Panama City with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to San Diego

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Diego (average of $246). Flying from Panama City to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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 PTY 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 enero 26, 2026.

When flying from Panama City to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 enero 26, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines and United Airlines from Panama City to San Diego to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,199 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Panama City to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Panama City to San Diego?

    Booking a flight from Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) to San Diego (SAN) is your only option if you wish to fly from Panama City to San Diego. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from Tocumen Intl to San Diego, all of which are around 6h 51m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 2 airlines when you book a flight from Tocumen Intl to San Diego.

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

    A quick flight from Panama City to San Diego can take about 14h 17m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $542. Airlines will cover a distance of 2910 mi.

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

    Copa Airlines, at $224, was found to be the cheapest airline from Panama City to San Diego. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 58% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Panama City to San Diego one-way?

    $224 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Copa Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $347 and $362, respectively.

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

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

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

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

  • 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 to San Diego?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Diego (average of $246). Flying from Panama City to San Diego in February is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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 Panama City to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Panama City to San Diego. 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 enero 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$224Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$361Average$620FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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