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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
$180
Typical prices: $199-$360
United Airlines
Sun 7/12
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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Cheapest • 24% price drop
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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
10:25 am - 2:42 pm
DTW
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ECP
5h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 12:41 am
ECP
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DTW
4h 47m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 7:45 pm
DTW
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ECP
7h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:25 pm - 10:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 05m
1 stop
$308Southwest
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 10:40 pm
DTW
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ECP
4h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 2:10 pm
ECP
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DTW
6h 30m
1 stop
$311American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 9:15 pm
DTW
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ECP
8h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
11h 30m
2 stops
$313Southwest
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
$318American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 10:42 am
DTW
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ECP
4h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:51 pm - 12:59 am
ECP
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DTW
5h 08m
1 stop
$319Delta
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 5:15 pm
DTW
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ECP
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 12:45 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 05m
1 stop
$323Southwest
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 26
American Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 6:22 pm
DTW
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ECP
5h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 12:41 am
ECP
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DTW
4h 47m
1 stop
$326American Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 5:15 pm
DTW
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ECP
7h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 7:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
11h 30m
2 stops
$328Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 4:35 pm
DTW
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ECP
10h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 12:40 pm
ECP
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DTW
5h 50m
1 stop
$331Southwest
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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.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$180
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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $160 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 $336 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Panama City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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7.5Entertainment
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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.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

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

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

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.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

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.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

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.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Little time between flight from Dallas to flight to Gainesville. We chose this one, 43 minutes between, because the price for a connection with at least an hour between, was so much higher. Had to ask passengers on the Dallas flight to please allow us to deplane ahead of them. The economy passengers allowed this. We had to walk very fast to the next gate, 35 gates away. Thankfully all in the same terminal. Getting to the small Gainesville plane was a little confusing as you enter an area that is boarding many small planes at the same time. We stood in the wrong line for about 15 seconds before realizing it was not our Gainesville flight. Since I had boarded at this gate in the past, I knew to check the signs carefully so we weren’t lost. The first class seat experience was wonderful. I really enjoyed the upgrade. We were offered an alcohol drink as soon as we sat down. I got something different but it was a great gesture especially since we really had to hurry to make the flight. We had packed expecting we might miss this connection, but made it. Our luggage didn’t miss the flight. American Airlines delivered our bags to our home the next day. That was very convenient!

The plane was large, not full, but one with 3 seats near each window and 4 in a row in the middle of the plane. There were screens on the backs of the seats for entertainment and information. To use the entertainment one needs ear plugs that physically plug into the screen. My husband had some he let me use as I only had blue tooth type. The stewards gave out some headphones to some, but when my neighbor asked for some, the steward said no. So maybe they ran out? Idk. Bring the old kind of headphones or earbuds if you want entertainment in case this is the type of entertainment offered. We had a very tight connection in Miami. 43 minutes. The other economy passengers allowed us to get ahead of them because I asked if we could since we were near boarding time for our next flight and 35 gates away. They were extremely kind. First class wasn’t going to allow us to pass through. We did make the next flight. Our baggage didn’t, but they were delivered to us the next day and we were prepared with essentials in our carry on packs.

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

So overall the flight was just average and nothing special. They overbooked some of the flights and they ended up running out of overhead storage space so we had to check our carry-ons which wasn't terrible but we were inconvenienced because of the second connecting flight with a long layover we couldn't get our bags until the final destination. Most of the flight attendants were pretty good and overall the meals were not that great because the chicken was dry and overcooked. They also didn't provide butter or any kind of spread with the bread which is cheap and concerning. The American airlines staff at the check-in counter was kind of unprofessional because this lady just started singing in the middle of checking us in and that's weird. The worst part of the flights was the terrible conditions of the bathrooms which were unclean and did not have toilet paper or toilet tissue available which is kind of insane for a 14-hour and 8 and 1/2 hour flight.

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!

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

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