$87 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach

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Cheapest round-trip
$219
Overall average: $411
Southwest
Mon 3/2Thu 3/5
MDW - ECP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$227
Typical prices: $244-$426
American Airlines
Fri 2/27Tue 3/3
ORD - ECP • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach (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 Beach 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 Beach

Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 9:35 am
MDW
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ECP
4h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 4:15 pm
ECP
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MDW
2h 20mnonstop
$219Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
Southwest Logo
2:30 pm - 4:40 pm
MDW
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ECP
2h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 4:50 pm
ECP
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MDW
8h 55m
2 stops
$225Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
11:58 am - 2:24 pm
ORD
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ECP
2h 26mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 45mnonstop
$227American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 10:39 pm
ORD
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ECP
4h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:14 am
ECP
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ORD
4h 14m
1 stop
$229Delta
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 2:55 pm
MDW
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ECP
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 5:10 pm
ECP
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MDW
4h 35m
1 stop
$229Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
MDW
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ECP
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 3:25 pm
ECP
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MDW
7h 30m
1 stop
$234Southwest
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
American Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 11:49 pm
ORD
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ECP
5h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 45mnonstop
$237American Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
United Airlines Logo
10:39 am - 1:14 pm
ORD
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ECP
2h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 4:50 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 40mnonstop
$246United Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Fri, Feb 20
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:08 am
ORD
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ECP
5h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:10 pm - 6:49 pm
ECP
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ORD
6h 39m
1 stop
$249Delta
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
10:39 am - 1:14 pm
ORD
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ECP
2h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 4:50 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 40mnonstop
$252United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Panama City

When to book flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach

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

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Panama City Beach does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Panama City NW Florida Beaches airport, which is 12.5 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach take?

    Direct flights cover the 802 miles separating Chicago and Panama City Beach in about 2h 26m.

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

    2 direct flights run between Chicago and Panama City Beach on a daily basis. On average, there are about 16 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Panama City Beach?

    Consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

    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 Beach.

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

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

    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 Beach 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 Beach?

    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 Beach from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Panama City Beach found on KAYAK was with Delta for $98. Delta offered a round-trip connection from $196 and Southwest from $227.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Panama City Beach

  • There is no airport in Panama City Beach. Instead, you’ll be flying into Panama City NW Florida Beaches Airport when flying between Chicago and Panama City Beach.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach was found 53 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is November.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Panama City Beach? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4257 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

10.0 ExcellentManetta, Jan 2026
MDW - CLT
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The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

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

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

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.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

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

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

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.

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