Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
EVA Air, Copa Airlines and Asiana Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Los Angeles to Panama City. Confirm policies on booking site.
Entry restrictions
Panama has resumed commercial flights.
Panama has temporarily suspended the entry of all travelers who spent 20 days in the UK or in South Africa prior to their journey. Nationals and residents of Panama are exempt from this restriction.
Entry requirements
Travelers must complete a "Declaracion Jurada de Salud".
Travelers must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test issued within 48 hours of departure to Panama. Travelers with Laissez-Passer are exempt from testing requirement.
Travelers without a negative COVID-19 PCR-RT test must undertake a test at the airport for USD 50, at their own expense.
Quarantine requirements
Nationals of Panama who have been in the past 20 days in South Africa or United Kingdom are subject to COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine.
Transiting rules
It is now possible to transit Panama. Transit travelers will need to have a confirmed onward flight and will not be allowed to leave the airport. They may also need to take a COVID-19 test and receive a negative result to be able to fly. Travelers should check the requirements for the country of final destination as requirements may vary.
There are currently 8,245 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in PA and 5,858 deaths as of Mar 2 2021
Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.
An average nonstop flight takes 9h 27m, covering a distance of 3011 miles.
There are 68 (nonstop) flights between Los Angeles and Panama City per week, averaging 9 per day.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($78) and Multiple Airlines ($114), and the lowest round-trip tickets have been found on Spirit Airlines ($237) and Multiple Airlines ($288).
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EVA Air (2 times daily), Copa Airlines (2 times daily), Asiana Airlines (2 times daily) are the most frequent flyers on this route.
From Los Angeles to Panama City, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Panama City back to Los Angeles , the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.
When flying out of Los Angeles you will be using Los Angeles, often referred to as Los Angeles Airport. You will be landing at Panama City Tocumen Intl, also known as Panama City Airport.
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KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
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 Los Angeles with another airline.
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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
Pros: "Priority boarding and on time"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "We boarded close to on time, no hassles. Allowed my husband and me (retired military) to board early, thank you."
Cons: "LAX security is awful. We never left the airport (arrived LAX from Sydney AU) yet were forced thru security again. Had to remove shoes, was scanned and "frisked" by TSA to get to Denver. To go to Australia, Denver TSA waived the removal of shoes, skipped the scan for the metal detector and no one touched me, ditto for LAX on the trip to Sydney. Where's the uniformity or standards for TSA?? Why did I have to be subjected to this garbage on the way home?? This is why I despise flying. It makes no sense to me. This ruined what was a great vacation."
Pros: "I did not like anything all. But the to last agent to help me after I was send to different airlines"
Cons: "And when I get to US delta Airline ticketr did not even look at my ticket she just send to Virginia Australia make me walk all over. I know it supposed to be delta"
Cons: "There was nothing I didn’t like."
Cons: "What food am I rating? The cookies?"
Cons: "Never took it!"
Pros: "Awesome customer service"
Cons: "No complaints"
Pros: "I got home"
Cons: "Delta"
Cons: "price could be cheaper"
Pros: "The movie options."
Pros: "Easy transition through customs."
Pros: "On time leaving and landing"
Cons: "Every thing went well"
Pros: "Good i like i could watch movies from my phone"
Cons: "Not sure"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The customer service and the strict nonsense rules"
Pros: "The staff really helped me out getting on standby so that I didn't have to wait for a 9 hour layover. Overall great experience and great staff."
Pros: "The lady at the ticket inter helped me em get eat I wanted!"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "The service was exelente"
Pros: "Chicken wrap was delicious."
Cons: "touch screen did not work."
Pros: "The comfort, space, quiet, snacks"
Pros: "Every thing good"
Pros: "Happy with the choices of movies available"
Cons: "All was good, possibly add healthier food options"
Pros: "Got an upgrade to econ comfort"
Cons: "WIFI wasn’t working. USB charging port wasn’t working either"
Cons: "Customer service"
Pros: "No puedo opinar mucho del proceso de abordaje, ya que para el procedimiento de ingreso a la terminal fue bastante tardado. Pero la atencion por parte del personal fue bastante amable, las bebidas fueron abundantes y justas."
Cons: "I have no complaints"
Cons: "average food. poor corrdination for the connection transfer"
Pros: "The snack variety"
Cons: "My headphone jack was broken :("
Pros: "On time arrival"
Cons: "Small aircraft. Loud engine noise. Biased treatment for tickets booked on non Delta sites"
Cons: "Coffee is terrible! Get some medium roast for coffee aficionados. Not everyone has the American taste in coffee for a dark roast."
Pros: "Free movies helped the time fly by. Stewardess, or whatever the PC word us now, Britt was awesome"
Pros: "Only 15 minutes late"
Cons: "Like everyone, I dislike the tight seating."
Pros: "Was able to comfortably sleep the whole trip back."
Cons: "Nothing, just filling this in to continue........."
Pros: "I would like more detail about traveling companions displayed."
Pros: "I liked the selection of movies."
Cons: "The arrival estimate was off."
Pros: "Great experience"
Cons: "Boarding in LA was. Mess"
Cons: "I was starving because of my short connection time and couldn't have lunch - wanted to eat something solid and they just had boxes with fruits and cheese."
Pros: "I always have a great experience on Delta! Thank you"
Pros: "Delta provided a superior experience!"
Pros: "Airtravel is not exactly something to 'LIKE' but it was good."
Cons: "Attendant was a bit forgetful, didn't get my or my daughters drinks straight. She took forever to take the order too and was using a phone or something to type the order in and STILL got it wrong!"
Pros: "I got home."
Cons: "Staff is ticketing were unhelpful in straightening out Boarding process. I ask for help and the agent came over and read the computer screen to me as if that was all he was there for."
Cons: "I had to take different flights due to the delays."
Pros: "Service"
Cons: "Long delay"
Pros: "Nice snacks for such a short trip...most airlines have abandoned this for short trips. Clean and spacious cabin"
Cons: "Freezing cold in the cabin"
Cons: "See above airport connection disaster...."
Cons: "2 of my 4 bags, which I checked in, were broken during my travel."
Pros: "Pilot was hot."
Cons: "4 hour maintenance delay. Arrived at 2 am, after boarding a different plane."
Pros: "same"
Cons: "same"
Cons: "after reaching the destination, it took a lot to open the airplane's doors and letting people out"
Pros: "Standard"
Pros: "I unfortunately don't get to travel much. But, when I do I would I still lost 4 pounds last week"
Cons: "See above"
Cons: "Never AGAIN!!!!"
Pros: "The trip was smooth, lights were low and the trip was quite peaceful"
Cons: "Purchasing 3 dollars for a club soda"
Pros: "The fly attendent were nice and caring"
Cons: "Ling tine to wait for out lugge in Detroit !"
Pros: "Early boarding, early arrival, quick and easy!"
Pros: "My big seat"
Cons: "Food selection was poor and overpriced"
Pros: "Smooth/no delays"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "One person needed medical attention but no one was alllowed to deplane? This person was in the last seat of the plane."
Pros: "Good"
Pros: "Everyone was friendly and courteous. Definitely will fly again!"
Cons: "Leg room"
Cons: "Need more food options"
Pros: "Great price"
Cons: "No wifi"
Pros: "Not a thing."
Cons: "There was terrible turbulence from the moment we took off until we landed. It would have been nice to at least hear the pilot tell us everything was going to be okay."
Cons: "no drinks, no snacks"
Pros: "Ease of boarding"
Cons: "Lack of movement in seat"
Pros: "Service everything went smooth"
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Didn’t eat, no entertainment offered."
Cons: "N/a"
Pros: "Charg"
Cons: "Everything!"
Pros: "It was on schedule. Everything was nice for the price."
Cons: "The seat is uncomfortable"
Pros: "Check in chaotic."
Cons: "No WiFi No screens No hot meal"
Cons: "Horribly uncomfortable"
Pros: "Plane was new and clean"
Pros: "Mal servicio mala aeroline"
Cons: "Nada nada mala airlines"
Pros: "Price and personnel"
Cons: "NA"
Cons: "They would not allow me to board and did not refund me my ticket. They were rude and horrible."
Pros: "Cheap"
Cons: "Horrible staff. They should be fired and replaced by robots."
Cons: "Comfort"
Pros: "Friendly"
Pros: "Cheap"
Cons: "Ford is not free"
Pros: "Everything went smoothly."
Pros: "Friendly and helpfull staff! Definitely worth it when your just trying from point A to B."
Cons: "No complaints."
Pros: "We arrived 31 minutes early."
Cons: "Had to pay"
Pros: "no frills, still efficient"
Cons: "very uncomfortable (especially if you're tall)"
Cons: "Cramped seating."
Cons: "Should offer comolementary non.alcholic drinks and snacks"
Cons: "paying for carry on. Was made aware at airport"
Pros: "The assistent very sweet"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "That they charged me an extra $100"
Pros: "Stewardess gave me a military discount. Very much appreciated"
Cons: "40lbs luggage. All other airlines offer 50lbs"
Pros: "No comfortable setting"
Cons: "I did not. Like anything."
Cons: "50$ baggage fee"
Pros: "Super fun employees!!!"
Cons: "Cancelled with no reason, no heads up, poor options, etc. It was a mess and when booking, the lack of integration with my app, inability to check in online, general unease about the user experience made me realize that booking this way is not an optiOn for me going forward."
Cons: "Add on fees that were undisclosed. "Fast check" line for bag I had prepaid for was ridiculously long."
Airlines flying from Los Angeles to Panama City have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
Flexible cancellations
Waiving of change fees. Search flexible flights from Los Angeles to Panama City
Los Angeles (LAX) United States
Panama City (PTY) Panama