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$283+ 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 1/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SJC
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
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 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$513
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$283
(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 8, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Wed 1/144:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops31h 15mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/218:40 amSJC - PTY
2 stops31h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/6$500
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/264:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/13:55 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops24h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$513
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Tue 2/311:35 amPTY - SJC
2 stops12h 21mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/183:55 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops22h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/6$552
This AOBTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 AOBTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/2311:35 amPTY - SJC
2 stops12h 21mLufthansa
Tue 1/274:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops22h 07mLufthansa
Deal found 1/7$566
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/38:55 amPTY - SJC
2 stops15h 01mCopa Airlines
Wed 2/183:55 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops22h 12mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/6$595
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/233:20 pmPTY - SJC
1 stop24h 36mDelta
Tue 1/275:02 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops41h 53mDelta
Deal found 1/7$659
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/58:55 amPTY - SJC
2 stops15h 01mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/114:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$689
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/254:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops31h 15mCopa Airlines
Tue 2/34:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 45mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/8$702
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/214:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/283:55 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops24h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$705
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Fri 2/208:55 amPTY - SJC
2 stops31h 46mUnited Airlines
Fri 2/273:55 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops22h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/6$708
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/194:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops31h 15mCopa Airlines
Mon 1/264:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 45mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/7$710
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/194:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops31h 15mCopa Airlines
Sun 1/254:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 45mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/7$712

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 8, 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

Thu 2/26

4:41 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops31h 24m

San Jose

Sun 3/1

3:55 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$513

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 2/3

11:35 am-8:56 pm

2 stops12h 21m

San Jose

Wed 2/18

3:55 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 12m

$552

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 1/23

11:35 am-8:56 pm

2 stops12h 21m

San Jose

Tue 1/27

4:00 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 07m

$566

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 2/3

8:55 am-8:56 pm

2 stops15h 01m

San Jose

Wed 2/18

3:55 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 12m

$595

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 2/5

8:55 am-8:56 pm

2 stops15h 01m

San Jose

Wed 2/11

4:00 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$689

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 1/25

4:41 pm-8:56 pm

2 stops31h 15m

San Jose

Tue 2/3

4:00 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$702

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 2/21

4:41 pm-1:41 pm

2 stops24h 00m

San Jose

Sat 2/28

8:50 am-2:45 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$705

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 2/20

8:55 am-1:41 pm

2 stops31h 46m

San Jose

Fri 2/27

3:55 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops22h 12m

$708

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 2/3

3:20 pm-8:27 am

2 stops20h 07m

San Jose

Wed 2/18

1:57 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop20h 53m

$731

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 1/14

4:41 pm-1:39 pm

2 stops23h 58m

$283

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Compare providers for flights from Panama City to San Jose

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 $213). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $534). 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 12h 21m. Fly via United Airlines or Lufthansa 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 $213). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $534). 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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