DTW - ECP

$160 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Panama City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Panama City departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Panama City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $467-$259
Southwest
Tue 8/11Sat 8/15
DTW - ECP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$160
Typical prices: $129-$339
American Airlines
Sun 7/12
DTW - ECP • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $252 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 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 28m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 23% 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

Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
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6:00 am - 9:40 am
DTW
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ECP
4h 40m
1 stop
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10:30 am - 5:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
6h 00m
2 stops
$252Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 11:05 am
DTW
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ECP
6h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 10:05 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 55m
1 stop
$267Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 6:10 pm
DTW
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ECP
6h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
ECP
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DTW
6h 00m
2 stops
$281Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 9:40 am
DTW
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ECP
4h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 12:45 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 30m
1 stop
$285Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 11:05 am
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ECP
5h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 3:10 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 10m
1 stop
$287Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 3:45 pm
DTW
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ECP
10h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 12:55 pm
ECP
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DTW
4h 10m
1 stop
$311Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 3:45 pm
DTW
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ECP
10h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 9:50 pm
ECP
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DTW
7h 50m
2 stops
$316Southwest
Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 6:22 pm
DTW
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ECP
5h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 10:34 pm
ECP
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DTW
5h 17m
1 stop
$318American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
2:59 pm - 8:08 pm
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ECP
6h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:10 pm - 10:33 pm
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DTW
5h 23m
1 stop
$319Delta
Mon, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:27 am
DTW
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ECP
4h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 12:41 am
ECP
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DTW
4h 47m
1 stop
$320American 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 August.

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 $262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $494 and $398 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% 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$160
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Panama City was $160 for a one-way ticket and $252 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 $378 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 $330 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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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8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

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).

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Snacks and included beverages were appreciated. Boarding went smoothly. Plenty of overhead bin space. Seats get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours. After waiting 10 painful minutes for my walker, a very nice Delta guest agent pushed me in a wheelchair to the gate. It was finally delivered to me after another 15 minutes . Our checked bag was on the carousel long b4 I was able to retrieve it. Fortunately it was still there but somewhere along the way the straps we used to secure it were removed and and were not reattached. Wish I had made note of the agents name.

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

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.

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.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

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.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

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