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Cheapest round-trip
$417
Typical prices: $505-$683
Avianca
Thu 8/20Wed 8/26
LAX - PTY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$727
Typical prices: $560-$764
Copa Airlines
Tue 9/29Tue 10/20
LAX - PTY • Non-stop
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You can fly direct with Copa Airlines. Average duration is 6h 33m
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Cheapest • Avg $735 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 28m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Panama City (LAX-PTY)

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

Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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2:40 pm - 1:55 am
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9h 15m
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5:30 am - 10:40 pm
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19h 10m
1 stop
$417Avianca
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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2:40 pm - 1:55 am
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9h 15m
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3:50 pm - 10:40 pm
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8h 50m
1 stop
$418Avianca
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17
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1:50 pm - 1:55 am
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10h 05m
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10:10 am - 10:10 pm
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14h 00m
2 stops
$419Avianca
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
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2:40 pm - 9:15 am
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16h 35m
3 stops
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3:50 pm - 6:05 am
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16h 15m
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$424Avianca
Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21
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2:40 pm - 9:15 am
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16h 35m
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10:10 am - 10:10 pm
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14h 00m
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$425Avianca
Tue, Jul 21 - Fri, Aug 21
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2:40 pm - 10:30 am
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17h 50m
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10:10 am - 10:10 pm
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14h 00m
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$427Avianca
Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 10
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12:15 am - 10:30 am
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8h 15m
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10:10 am - 10:10 pm
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$429Avianca
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13
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10h 05m
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3:50 pm - 10:40 pm
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$435Avianca
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 26
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16h 30m
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5:30 am - 12:25 pm
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$436Avianca
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Jul 22
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16h 30m
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$438Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Panama City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Panama City departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Panama City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Panama City on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Panama City is August, where tickets cost $539 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $792 and $762 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to Panama City?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $743, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Panama City, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Panama City

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on LAX

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PTY

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$289
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Panama City

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

  • Are there any special services I can enjoy at LAX?

    At LAX, you can enjoy relaxing services at the airport’s remarkable Be Relax Spa. Located on Terminal 1’s Airside, this superb spa boasts experienced professionals and high-quality spa equipment and oils. Thus, you can rest assured of enjoying outstanding spa services at this spa.

  • Can I get medical first aid while at LAX?

    In case you feel a slight headache or sustain a slight injury, you can get medical assistance before your flight to Panama City at LAX’s first aid office, on the Upper/Departure Level of the airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal.

  • What is the fastest way to travel from PTY to Panama City?

    If you’d like to cover the distance between PTY to Panama City as quickly as possible, you should board one of the taxis parked outside the airport. On the other hand, if you want to travel affordably, it’s in your best interest to board one of the public buses that serve the route.

  • Can I rent a car at PTY?

    If you’d like to rent a car once you land at PTY, you’ll be able to do so, as the airport features counters for car rental agencies like Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, and National. As the counters are all within the airport’s terminal, you won’t need ground transportation to get to any.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Panama City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Panama City was $289 for a one-way ticket and $417 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Panama City, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing at Panama City Tocumen Intl.

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

    Delta, Alaska Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Panama City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Panama City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Panama City?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Los Angeles and Panama City.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Panama City?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Panama City on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Panama City, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Panama City are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $697 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $758 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    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.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and PTY 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Panama City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $288 or less one-way and $592 or less round-trip.
  • The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the busiest airports in the US. This being the case, you’ll encounter lengthy lines at this airport's security checkpoints. On numerous occasions, passengers have missed their flights after being delayed at its tedious security checkpoints. To avoid such a fate, on the date you’re scheduled to board your flight at this airport, you should get to it at least 2h ahead of your flight.
  • If you’re an aviation enthusiast, while waiting for your flight at LAX, you can check out different flights landing at and taking off from this airport at its Observation Deck. It is situated in the middle of the Central Terminal.
  • In case you are traveling with your baby to Panama City, you can privately breastfeed him/her as you wait for your flight at LAX, as this elite airport features numerous nursing rooms. They are located near Gate 13 in Terminal 1, between Gates 21B and 23 in Terminal 2, by the parlor in Terminal 3, by Sunglass Hut in Terminal 4, by the food court in Terminal 5, by Gate 64B in Terminal 6, and by Ashland Hill between Terminals 7 and 8.
  • Before departing Panama City Airport (PTY), you can catch your breath at the airport’s Tocumen Royal Salon on the 3rd floor of the airport’s airside or The Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network near Gate 115. You’ll be able to rest at either of these lounges, as they feature comfy seats, strategically-placed TVs, and clean washrooms. You'll also get the chance to shower at the Lounge Panama by Global Lounge Network.
  • If you need help at PTY, head to the airport’s information desk in the Main Hall found on the airport’s landside. You’ll get all the information you need at this desk, given that it is operated by informed airport staff.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Panama City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles Los Angeles to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Panama City Tocumen Intl to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Panama City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Panama City? 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1567 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
8.1Crew
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There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
LAS - PTY
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There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

I completely missed my flight because the first leg was longer than planned. I had to sleep overnight in the airport because no accommodation was provided and then sent to Trinidad in the morning with an anticipated 7 hour layover before my flight to Georgetown which was now with Caribbean Airlines. I tried twice with customer service to see if they could put me on an earlier flight which had seats available but was told it wasn’t possible.

horrible website for checking in- no option just to write the passport number; ludicrous

After boarding, there was a small issue with the aircraft which caused a delay of about 45 minutes. During boarding and while passengers were being seated, the plane was being refueled. There were also a lot of unusual noises during the flight, which was not very reassuring. In addition, there was no WiFi or entertainment available.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

They charge me $190.00 dollars for the baggage for the bag in side the plane and in the baggage compartment in the plane. The service I got bad bad bad they make wait for a log time and i got to the airport 4 hours before. I don't think I'm going to use you guys never never again no support . And I am going to tell all the guys and people i now to don' use KAYAK

Avianca is the worst most uncomfortable airline I've ever been in, the seats are incredibly small and offer no support, the worst experience I've had traveling ever, do not bother with Avianca

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