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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% 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 $322.

  • 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 $619. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $665 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 75% 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 $637.

  • 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 $215 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 $215.

  • 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 December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $799 and $742 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. 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 16h 50m, 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

8/26Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 22mSAN-PTY
9/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 40mPTY-SAN
$339
8/15Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
8/29Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 29mPTY-SAN
$341
9/14Sun
1 stopDelta
13h 05mSAN-PTY
9/27Sat
1 stopDelta
29h 57mPTY-SAN
$365
9/16Tue
1 stopDelta
20h 55mSAN-PTY
9/27Sat
1 stopDelta
31h 21mPTY-SAN
$374
10/9Thu
2 stopsAvianca
19h 45mLAX-PTY
10/13Mon
1 stopAvianca
8h 50mPTY-LAX
$415
7/16Wed
2 stops
16h 30mLAS-PTY
7/23Wed
2 stops
18h 02mPTY-LAS
$448
8/4Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
15h 45mSJC-PTY
8/20Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 11mPTY-SJC
$456
11/6Thu
1 stopAvianca
8h 10mSFO-PTY
11/11Tue
2 stopsAvianca
17h 05mPTY-SFO
$457
8/16Sat
1 stop
29h 00mLAS-PTY
8/23Sat
2 stops
23h 15mPTY-LAS
$466
8/1Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 45mSAN-PTY
8/10Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
22h 45mPTY-SAN
$473

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/20Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
$141
8/20Wed
1 stopDelta
12h 20mSAN-PTY
$145
8/17Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 25mSAN-PTY
$151
9/9Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 24mONT-PTY
$194
8/20Wed
1 stop
10h 43mLAS-PTY
$201
8/29Fri
2 stops
20h 55mLAS-PTY
$203
8/30Sat
1 stopAvianca
12h 40mSFO-PTY
$208
7/26Sat
1 stopAvianca
10h 15mSFO-PTY
$209
11/4Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 15mONT-PTY
$233
11/8Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 49mONT-PTY
$239

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Last minute flights from California to Panama

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 00mONT-PTY
7/9Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 42mPTY-ONT
$453
7/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 46mONT-PTY
7/11Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 37mPTY-ONT
$458
7/4Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 32mSJC-PTY
7/11Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 15mPTY-SJC
$519
7/8Tue
multi-stop
22h 17mSFO-PTY
7/15Tue
multi-stop
9h 05mPTY-SFO
$644
7/6Sun
multi-stopAvianca
13h 15mLAX-PTY
7/18Fri
multi-stopAvianca
9h 30mPTY-LAX
$653
7/6Sun
multi-stopAvianca
13h 15mLAX-PTY
7/10Thu
multi-stopAvianca
17h 50mPTY-LAX
$663
7/4Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
7/9Wed
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 29mPTY-SAN
$701
7/8Tue
multi-stop
31h 40mLAS-PTY
7/28Mon
multi-stop
21h 42mPTY-LAS
$702
7/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 30mSAN-PTY
7/13Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 54mPTY-SAN
$743
7/7Mon
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 22mSAN-PTY
7/14Mon
nonstopCopa Airlines
6h 29mPTY-SAN
$775

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