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Cheapest round-trip
$209
Overall average: $342
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Sat 2/14Wed 2/18
ORD - ECP • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$115
Typical prices: $164-$248
Southwest
Mon 1/26
ORD - ECP • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Panama City (CHI-ECP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Panama City

Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
American Airlines Logo
9:58 am - 12:30 pmORD-ECP
2h 32mnonstop
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12:49 pm - 3:29 pmECP-ORD
2h 40mnonstop
$209American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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9:58 am - 12:30 pmORD-ECP
2h 32mnonstop
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3:33 pm - 10:26 pmECP-ORD
6h 53m1 stop
$219American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 23
Delta Logo
4:26 pm - 10:37 pmORD-ECP
6h 11m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 12:02 amECP-ORD
5h 22m1 stop
$229Delta
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 23
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12:47 pm - 7:00 pmMDW-ECP
6h 13m1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:52 amECP-MDW
3h 52m1 stop
$229Delta
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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 20
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8:25 am - 2:40 pmMDW-ECP
6h 15m1 stop
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10:00 am - 6:25 pmECP-MDW
8h 25m2 stops
$234Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 11:10 pmORD-ECP
7h 18m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 7:32 pmECP-ORD
6h 13m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 18
Delta Logo
1:29 pm - 8:32 pmORD-ECP
7h 03m1 stop
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7:02 am - 12:04 pmECP-ORD
5h 02m1 stop
$239Delta
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Thu, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 18
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5:55 am - 5:35 pmMDW-ECP
11h 40m1 stop
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10:00 am - 5:15 pmECP-MDW
7h 15m1 stop
$254Southwest
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Mon, Dec 22 - Thu, Dec 25
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 1:27 pmORD-ECP
2h 42mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 4:54 pmECP-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 1
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 1:27 pmORD-ECP
2h 42mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 4:54 pmECP-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$281United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Panama City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Panama City, Florida?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Panama City, Florida departing in February.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Panama City flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Panama City costs $226 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Panama City (ECP). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 26% cheaper than other Chicago-Panama City routes. It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Panama City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Panama City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Panama City is January, where tickets cost $280 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $485 and $431 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Panama City?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $258 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Panama City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Panama City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Panama City, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Panama City

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Panama City

When to book flights from Chicago to Panama City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Panama City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Panama City

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Panama City per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Panama City, with an average flight time of 2h 24m. The most common departure time is 11:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 1 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Panama City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Panama City was $115 for a one-way ticket and $209 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Panama City?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to Panama City.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Panama City?

    On your way to Panama City, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Panama City NW Florida Beaches.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Panama City?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Panama City flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Panama City?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Panama City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Panama City?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Panama City, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Panama City?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Panama City on on Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Panama City, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Panama City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $390 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $262 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Panama City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago 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 Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Panama City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $284 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Panama City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Panama City NW Florida Beaches.
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Panama City NW Florida Beaches to Chicago

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Panama City

 
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7.0Food
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All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025MDW - BWI
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All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

The flight attendant in first class was beyond rude and didn't care at all about her job. AND the gate agent was even worse than the flight attendant for rudeness. She was awful.

Movie selection was meh. Food was great. Crew as always great. I paid for premium because that’s the only way not to feel like a sardine. That’s how economy should be imo. Sadly passengers have to pay an extra $1000 to get what they should at base price but that’s all airlines. The airline industry in general treats passengers as cargo.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

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