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Cheapest round-trip
$303
Typical prices: $258-$378
American Airlines
Wed 7/15Wed 7/22
DTW - ECP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$167
Typical prices: $229-$283
Southwest
Sun 8/2
DTW - ECP • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $303 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Detroit and Panama City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $363 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 27m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Panama City (DTW-ECP)

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

Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:27 am
DTW
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ECP
5h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 9:37 pm
ECP
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DTW
5h 20m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 9:30 am
DTW
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ECP
3h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
11h 30m
2 stops
$308Southwest
Sat, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 11:37 pm
DTW
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ECP
4h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 1:01 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 56m
1 stop
$311American Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 14
United Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 1:44 pm
DTW
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ECP
8h 54m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 11:57 pm
ECP
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DTW
8h 32m
2 stops
$313United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 13
United Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 4:38 pm
DTW
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ECP
12h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:47 pm - 8:29 pm
ECP
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DTW
5h 42m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 1:50 pm
DTW
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ECP
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 11:32 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 44m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
6:15 pm - 11:30 pm
DTW
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ECP
6h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:53 pm - 9:33 pm
ECP
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DTW
6h 40m
1 stop
$319Delta
Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 16
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pm
DTW
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ECP
10h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 12:40 pm
ECP
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DTW
5h 50m
1 stop
$323Southwest
Thu, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 13
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:03 pm
DTW
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ECP
9h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 10:20 pm
ECP
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DTW
6h 20m
1 stop
$324United Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 11:37 pm
DTW
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ECP
4h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 12:41 am
ECP
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DTW
7h 24m
1 stop
$331American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, Florida departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City is September, where tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $463 and $413 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Panama City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Panama City flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City was $167 for a one-way ticket and $303 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at Panama City, also known as Panama City NW Florida Beaches.

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Panama City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Panama City flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Panama City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $380 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $340 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and ECP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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8.0Comfort
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Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

4.0 OkayJeff, Jun 2026
MCI - FLL
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Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

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.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

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.

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

Southwest is a discount airline. I get it. You take the (usually) good pricing with the bad (cramped). But Southwest is becoming more and more like the cut-rate airlines *cough* Spirit *cough*. It used to actually be a fun experience. e.g. paying for WiFi is bad enough - having to pay for it on each leg of a flight is ridiculous. Yes, I've seen your numbers that it only "impacts a small percentage", but you and I both know that is misleading at best. While I used to try to fly SW exclusively when flying domestically, now I'll look elsewhere very frequently and price being equal (or close) I'm going to the other carriers.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

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.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

We checked one bag. That was fast and the agent was fast and super nice. At the gate, boarding was fast and efficient. Flight was uneventful which was great because it was early in the morning and most folks were sleeping. Landing was great. Delta does a really good job of making the flying experience better all around considering you are sitting in such a small space on a plane for several hours. Flight from ALT to Panama City was short and uneventful as well. No entertainment but no need since it was such a short flight.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Delayed over an hour due to paperwork not being filed correctly. Forced to change planes.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

My experience with American Airlines was great. Unfortunately my stroller was not located and has not been given to me and or reached out in return for in regard to information.

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

It was on time, which is always a good thing. There wasn’t any food hence my okay rating.

It was a crazy day with a lot of delays and gate changes. Not a huge fan of the Charlotte hub at all.

We have been delayed and postponed 2days and nights…and still do not have our flight until tomorrow..

American Airlines is awful!! Will never fly with them again. Connection flight left early leaving 22 people in Charlotte with no way to get to Key West for 24 hours. Would not provide hotel or any other accommodations. Bags were delayed two days.

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