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$282+ 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 12/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PTY — SJC
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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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 November 13, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Thu 11/133:37 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops24h 42mDelta
Mon 11/1710:25 pmSJC - PTY
1 stop12h 47mDelta
Deal found 11/11$498
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 11/238:05 amPTY - SJC
2 stops18h 47mDelta
Sat 11/296:25 amSJC - PTY
1 stop10h 34mDelta
Deal found 11/12$499
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Thu 11/202:43 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops21h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/237:14 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops15h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$630
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 11/204:41 pmPTY - SJC
1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/234:02 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$655
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/162:50 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops22h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/272:01 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops20h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$661
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Sun 12/284:41 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops23h 52mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/42:29 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops23h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/13$688
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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.
Thu 12/184:55 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops20h 05mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/2612:56 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops21h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$791
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sun 11/232:43 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops24h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/2912:46 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops21h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$881
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:25 amPTY - SJC
3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/2311:30 amSJC - PTY
3 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$933
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/233:50 pmPTY - SJC
3 stops25h 58mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2911:30 amSJC - PTY
3 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,073

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 November 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$499
(Delta)

One-way from

$282
(United Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$878
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price ($167 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 November 13, 2025.
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

Sun 11/23

8:05 am-8:38 pm

1 stop15h 33m

San Jose

Sat 11/29

6:25 am-7:59 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$499

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 12/16

2:50 pm-10:23 am

2 stops22h 33m

San Jose

Sat 12/27

2:01 pm-1:53 pm

2 stops20h 52m

$661

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 12/28

4:41 pm-1:33 pm

2 stops23h 52m

San Jose

Sun 1/4

2:29 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops23h 38m

$688

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 12/18

4:55 pm-10:00 am

2 stops20h 05m

San Jose

Fri 12/26

12:56 pm-1:53 pm

2 stops21h 57m

$791

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 11/23

2:43 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops24h 33m

San Jose

Sat 11/29

12:46 pm-1:43 pm

2 stops21h 57m

$881

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 12/16

3:46 pm-1:16 pm

2 stops24h 30m

San Jose

Sat 12/27

10:55 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$933

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sun 11/23

11:25 am-9:50 am

2 stops25h 25m

San Jose

Sat 11/29

11:30 am-8:50 am

3 stops18h 20m

$1,101

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 12/16

4:41 pm-1:32 pm

2 stops23h 51m

$282

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 12/16

2:50 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops25h 34m

$297

Panama CitySan Jose

PTY - SJC

PTYSJC

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 1/8

4:50 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops22h 20m

$397

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Deals found on 11/10

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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 November.
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.

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

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Jose, California (average of $176). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $499). 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 33m. Fly via Delta or American 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Panama City to San Jose, California (average of $176). Flying from Panama City to San Jose, California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $499). 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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