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$217 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City departing on 4/23. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$425
Typical prices: $565-$724
Avianca
Thu 3/19Mon 3/23
JFK - PTY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$496
Typical prices: $488-$633
Copa Airlines
Thu 5/21Mon 5/25
JFK - PTY • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City (JFK-PTY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City

Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
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7:30 am - 4:55 pm
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$425Avianca
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 15
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$428Avianca
Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 6
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2:55 am - 12:55 pm
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$430Avianca
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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$433Avianca
Fri, Mar 20 - Tue, Mar 24
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Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 27
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Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
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$436Avianca
Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
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$437Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City departing in March.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Panama City back to New York John F Kennedy Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City is June, where tickets cost $555 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $704 and $629 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 $635, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City

 
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

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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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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$217
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City flights

  • What airlines commonly operate flights to Panama City from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport ?

    There are several airlines that fly along this route, so you will have plenty of options. Among the airlines offering the most frequent departures to Panama City from JFK are Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Avianca.

  • What are some common layovers between Panama City and New York John F. Kennedy Airport?

    Many of the flights along this route are direct, but if you are not on a nonstop flight, you can expect one layover depending on your airline. For example, Delta Air Lines has a layover in Atlanta (ATL), while American Airlines has one in Miami (MIA). If you fly with Avianca, you will likely have a layover in Bogota (BOG) before changing to a flight operated by Copa Airlines to land in Panama City.

  • How can I make my flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Panama City more sustainable?

    To travel in a more environmentally-friendly way, first consider utilizing public transport to reach New York’s JFK airport in time for your flight and again to reach your destination in Panama City after you land. Next, consider booking a direct flight. This is because direct flights have less takeoffs and landings during the trip, cutting down on the amount of fuel used. If you must fly with one layover, consider booking Delta Air Lines, one of the most sustainable airlines on this route. Finally, consider booking an economy class ticket, as smaller seats come with smaller carbon footprints.

  • What documents do I need in order to fly from New York’s JFK airport to Panama City?

    Citizens of the US will need their valid passport before flying to Panama. US citizens do not need any kind of visa to enter the country. Citizens of Panama will also need their valid passport as this is an international flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City was $217 for a one-way ticket and $425 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Panama City?

    A passport is required to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City flight route: JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, GOL, Alaska Airlines, and EL AL.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Panama City, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

    There are nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Panama City, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Panama City are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $747 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $634 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $178 or less one-way and $384 or less round-trip.
  • New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is one of the main airports serving New York City. The airport is located in Queens, New York. This airport is a hub for Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Pan Am, and more.
  • Panama City, Panama, is served by Tocumen International Airport (PTY), a hub for Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines Colombia, Air Panama Internacional, and more. Aside from Panama City, this airport also serves places like San Miguelito and La Mesa.
  • If you are looking for the cheapest flights from New York’s JFK airport to Panama City, you will likely be on board a nonstop flight with Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama. Other cheap flights will include a layover during which you may need to complete a self-transfer.
  • If you are taking a lot of luggage with you to Panama City from New York John F. Kennedy Airport, you should upgrade from economy class to premium, business, or first class. This is because economy class passengers on airlines such as Copa Airlines are only allowed one free checked bag, but higher classes of travel are usually allowed two free checked bags.
  • If you are flying out of New York’s JFK airport early in the morning, it might be good to spend the night in a hotel nearby the night before. TWA Hotel is directly onsite at JFK airport, and there are plenty of others nearby that offer free airport shuttles.

Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Panama City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 John F Kennedy Intl 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8139 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
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The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

8.0 ExcellentLarry, Jan 2026
JFK - SJD
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The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

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.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Although our flight was delayed the overall boarding process was very smooth and the crew was accommodating.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

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

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

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

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

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

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

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