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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$165
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Panama City

FAQs for booking flights from California to Panama

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Panama?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Panama.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Panama?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Panama is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Panama?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Panama with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Panama?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Panama up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Panama?

    California and Panama are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Copa Airlines (40 flights per week), United Airlines (31 flights per week), and EVA Air (21 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Panama?

    There are 6 airports in Panama. The busiest airport is Tocumen Airport, Panama (PTY), with 95% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Panama?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Panama is Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport (PTY), with an average flight price of $273.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Panama?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Panama is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $618. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $659 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Panama?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Panama is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $339 on average. Morning departures are around 74% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Panama is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $632.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Panama?

    The cheapest ticket to Panama from California found in the last 72 hours was to Panama City, at $309 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City (PTY) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $309.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Panama?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Panama is May, when tickets cost $473 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $899 and $670 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Panama?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Panama, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Panama?

    From California, there are direct flights to Panama from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 63 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Panama are there each day?

    There are around 16 direct flights from within California to Panama every day. Most flights (76%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to Panama are there each week?

    Each week there are around 106 direct flights from within California to Panama. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Panama?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Panama takes 17h 40m, covering a distance of 3113 miles. The shortest route is San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) with an average flight time of 6h 08m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Panama each week?

    Each week, there are 35 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 71 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) to Panama. There aren't any short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration).

  • What are the most popular destinations in Panama?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Panama City (99% of total searches to Panama). The next most popular destinations are David (1%) and Bocas del Toro (0%).

Everything you need to know for your flight to Panama

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Panama
Business Class flights to Panamafrom $819
Prem Econ Class flights to Panamafrom $1,021
Economy Class flights to Panamafrom $309

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