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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$169
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 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 $311.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Panama?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Panama is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $621. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $671 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 77% 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 $640.

  • 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 $243 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 $243.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Panama is January, when tickets cost $632 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $911 and $764 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

  • 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.

  • 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%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/11Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 22mSAN-PTY
8/16Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 40mPTY-SAN
$355
8/12Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 50mSAN-PTY
8/16Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 39mPTY-SAN
$360
8/24Sun
2 stopsAvianca
19h 05mLAX-PTY
8/29Fri
2 stopsAvianca
13h 25mPTY-LAX
$367
8/25Mon
1 stopAvianca
16h 30mLAX-PTY
8/28Thu
2 stopsAvianca
17h 50mPTY-LAX
$385
10/10Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 13mSAN-PTY
10/17Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 42mPTY-SAN
$400
8/1Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 45mSAN-PTY
8/12Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 50mPTY-SAN
$407
8/6Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
8/13Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 29mPTY-SAN
$424
7/28Mon
1 stopDelta
12h 13mSJC-PTY
8/12Tue
1 stopDelta
31h 42mPTY-SJC
$424
7/28Mon
1 stopDelta
12h 13mSJC-PTY
8/12Tue
1 stopDelta
31h 42mPTY-SJC
$429
8/3Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 45mSAN-PTY
8/14Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 37mPTY-SAN
$461

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7/14Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 47mSAN-PTY
$169
9/9Tue
2 stopsAvianca
19h 45mLAX-PTY
$172
11/4Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
12h 21mONT-PTY
$190
7/17Thu
2 stopsDelta
21h 45mSJC-PTY
$199
7/16Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
$200
8/9Sat
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14h 40mLAS-PTY
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12h 13mSJC-PTY
$201
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2 stopsAmerican Airlines
23h 25mSAN-PTY
$208
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36h 15mLAS-PTY
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nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
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6/21Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 10mONT-PTY
7/9Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 42mPTY-ONT
$453
6/18Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 47mSJC-PTY
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 55mPTY-SJC
$454
6/21Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 47mSJC-PTY
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multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 25mPTY-SJC
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multi-stopAvianca
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6/30Mon
multi-stopAvianca
18h 25mPTY-SFO
$489
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multi-stopDelta
12h 43mSJC-PTY
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multi-stopDelta
19h 57mPTY-SJC
$540
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multi-stopAvianca
19h 05mSFO-PTY
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multi-stopAvianca
18h 25mPTY-SFO
$549
6/20Fri
multi-stop
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7/23Wed
multi-stop
27h 15mPTY-SFO
$670
6/22Sun
multi-stop
16h 30mLAX-PTY
7/2Wed
multi-stop
22h 25mPTY-LAX
$675
6/22Sun
multi-stopDelta
18h 58mSFO-PTY
6/29Sun
multi-stopDelta
16h 38mPTY-SFO
$863
6/21Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 37mSFO-PTY
6/28Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 46mPTY-SFO
$906

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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 $829
Prem Econ Class flights to Panamafrom $1,435
Economy Class flights to Panamafrom $243

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