$229 Find Cheap Flights from Central America to Panama City

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Cheapest round-trip
$508
Delta
Wed 12/3Sat 12/6
SJO - ECP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$229
Delta
Wed 12/17
SJO - ECP • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Central America to Panama City

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Central America to Panama City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Central America to Panama City

Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:37 pmSJO-ECP
15h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:32 pm - 10:20 pmECP-SJO
8h 48m1 stop
$508Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 6:53 pmSJO-ECP
11h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 9:15 pmECP-SJO
11h 00m1 stop
$513Delta
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Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
12:01 am - 8:16 pmSJO-ECP
19h 15m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:53 am - 1:04 pmECP-SJO
7h 11m1 stop
$541American Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
12:01 am - 2:06 pmSJO-ECP
13h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 9:55 pmECP-SJO
7h 13m1 stop
$544American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 10:42 pmSJO-ECP
8h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:55 amECP-SJO
6h 55m1 stop
$546Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
3:04 pm - 12:19 pmSJO-ECP
21h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 9:43 pmECP-SJO
12h 23m2 stops
$548American Airlines
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Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:40 pmSJO-ECP
11h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 7:00 pmECP-SJO
13h 20m2 stops
$549Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
2:54 pm - 11:33 amSJO-ECP
20h 39m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 1:54 pmECP-SJO
19h 54m2 stops
$568American Airlines
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Mon, May 11 - Sun, May 17
American Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:24 amSJO-ECP
17h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 9:55 pmECP-SJO
16h 00m1 stop
$573American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 17
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 12:02 pmSJO-ECP
21h 42m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:15 pmECP-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$575United Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$229
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Panama City

FAQs for booking flights from Central America to Panama City

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Central America to Panama City?

    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 Central America to Panama City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from Central America 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 Central America to Panama City?

    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 to Panama City with an airline and back to Central America with another airline.

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

    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 to Panama City from Central America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Central America to Panama City

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Central America to Panama City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9036 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

8.0 ExcellentTommy, Nov 2025YYZ - EWR
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Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

We boarded late. The crew at the airport was dismissive. The seat cushion on the plane was uncomfortable.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

United has come a long way, it’s been a fantastic experience traveling with them.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

Great crew, excellent landing, good food. Over all great experience. Thank you!

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

The delayed flight was awful and moving the departure gate twice was annoying

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Flight from Miami to Lima was very good, like the free WiFi to get movies and TV.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

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