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$294+ Cheap flights from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose, CA (SJC)

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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SJC
Feb 14 — Feb 211
Sat 2/14
Sat 2/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Panama City to San Jose

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose (SJC). 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 January 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$521
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$294
(United Airlines)
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Cheapest flights from Panama City to San Jose
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Panama City to San Jose. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 15, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 1/288:55 am
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops15h 01m
United Airlines
Sat 1/314:00 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops22h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/14$521
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. 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 2/264:41 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops31h 24m
United Airlines
Sun 3/13:55 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops22h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/13$534
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/13:30 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops23h 58m
Copa Airlines
Sat 5/92:33 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops21h 41m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/15$536
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/114:41 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops24h 00m
Copa Airlines
Tue 3/33:55 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops19h 50m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/14$554
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/93:41 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops31h 35m
Copa Airlines
Mon 3/163:49 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops19h 56m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/15$586
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/54:41 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops24h 00m
Copa Airlines
Thu 3/263:49 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops19h 56m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/14$648
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Fri 3/64:05 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops21h 06m
American Airlines
Wed 3/112:08 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops20h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/15$653
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Sat 2/283:15 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops20h 03m
Delta
Sat 3/710:35 pm
SJC
-
PTY
1 stop11h 28m
Delta
Deal found 1/14$677
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Sat 2/287:50 pm
PTY
-
SJC
3 stops27h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/78:05 pm
SJC
-
PTY
1 stop30h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/14$702
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 3/14:41 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops31h 24m
United Airlines
Sun 3/83:49 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops22h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/15$726
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Fri 3/68:11 am
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops14h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/1112:45 pm
SJC
-
PTY
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$783
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Wed 7/151:10 pm
PTY
-
SJC
2 stops26h 36m
American Airlines
Sat 7/257:25 pm
SJC
-
PTY
2 stops14h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/14$804

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Panama City to San Jose 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 January 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Panama City to San Jose that are best for you.

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Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 1/28

8:55 am-8:56 pm

2 stops15h 01m

San Jose

Sat 1/31

4:00 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 07m

$521

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 2/26

4:41 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops31h 24m

San Jose

Sun 3/1

3:55 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 12m

$534

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 5/1

3:30 pm-1:28 pm

2 stops23h 58m

San Jose

Sat 5/9

2:33 pm-2:14 pm

2 stops21h 41m

$536

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 2/11

4:41 pm-1:41 pm

2 stops24h 00m

San Jose

Tue 3/3

3:55 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$554

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 3/9

3:41 pm-9:16 pm

2 stops31h 35m

San Jose

Mon 3/16

3:49 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops19h 56m

$586

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 3/5

4:41 pm-1:41 pm

2 stops24h 00m

San Jose

Thu 3/26

3:49 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops19h 56m

$648

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 3/6

4:05 pm-10:11 am

2 stops21h 06m

San Jose

Wed 3/11

2:08 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops20h 32m

$653

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 2/28

3:15 pm-8:18 am

2 stops20h 03m

San Jose

Sat 3/7

10:35 pm-1:03 pm

1 stop11h 28m

$677

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 2/28

7:50 pm-8:02 pm

3 stops27h 12m

San Jose

Sat 3/7

8:05 pm-5:20 am

1 stop30h 15m

$702

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 3/1

4:41 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops31h 24m

San Jose

Sun 3/8

3:49 pm-4:07 pm

2 stops22h 18m

$726

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Panama City to San Jose in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Panama City-San Jose, California flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Panama City-San Jose, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Panama City-San Jose, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Panama City-San Jose, California flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Panama City-San Jose, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Panama City to San Jose

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Panama City to San Jose, California?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Jose, California (average of $220). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $542). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Panama City to San Jose, California in 15h 01m. Fly via United Airlines or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Panama City to San Jose, California is about 3289 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

    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 Jose.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Panama City to San Jose 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 Jose, California?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Jose, California (average of $220). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $542). 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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