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$186 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Panama City

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Cheapest round-trip
$540
Overall average: $598
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LAX - PTY • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$615
Typical prices: $518-$761
Copa Airlines
ter 5/12ter 5/26
LAX - PTY • Non-stop
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LAX terminals are connected airside for easy transfers.
Use authorized taxi stands at PTY for fair rates.
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Cheapest • from $580 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheapest • Avg $570 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 22m (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

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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.

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, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays 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 September, where tickets cost $519 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $723 and $670 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $655 on average.

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 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Los Angeles to Panama City

 
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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.

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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 seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$186
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Panama City

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Panama City was $186 for a one-way ticket and $540 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 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, JetBlue, and American Airlines 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?

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

  • 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 $654 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $655 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 $255 or less one-way and $543 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.
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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

2.0 MediocreEdwin, Mar 2026
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The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

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.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

The worst Airline ever. They centered my second flight and leave me in NY. They don’t have any representatives at the airport and they don’t respond to calls. Basically I got stuck. I will never purchase through there again.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

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

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

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