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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$666
David
David1 stop$612
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$666
David
David1 stop$612
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Price, demand and travel trends for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama are running about 5% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $646 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama right now?

The cheapest fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama on KAYAK in the last week were to David Enrique Malek (DAV) from $612 round-trip, and to Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) from $666 round-trip.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

April is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $598. Prices are highest in October, when average flight costs increase to around $771.

When is the best time to book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

Book your flights 14 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 29% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Panama is the cheapest to fly to from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Panama are:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) (avg. price $672)
• David Enrique Malek (DAV) (avg. price $688)

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

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama, while Tuesday is the most expensive. Fares run about 7% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Panama during the night with average prices of $664. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $697.

Key details for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama flights

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$359
Beat the crowds with an average 51% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 63% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City

Your New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    Fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama are around their usual level right now. A round-trip under $590 is considered a good deal, so it's worth keeping an eye out, or setting a Price Alert to catch price changes.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama have ranged from $590 to $787.

  • What airlines fly nonstop from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, just one airline regularly flies nonstop from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama: Copa Airlines.

  • Where in Panama can I fly nonstop from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama City.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama average $687 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) (avg. price $534) or Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) (avg. price $585).

  • How long is a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama take 5h 31m on average.

  • How often are flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama delayed and what's the average delay?

    10% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 2h 09m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    On flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama you can book Economy Class or Business Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Panama?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Panama include:

    • ATLAPA Conventions Center
    • Panama Old Cathedral
    • Veneto Casino
    • Ancon Hill

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama?

    The earliest nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama departs at 1:16 am and the latest departs at 3:44 pm. Nonstop flights take about 5h 31m.

Your guide to booking New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 14 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 29% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for April when flights are typically cheapest and avoid October when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Tuesday cost about 7% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) is the cheapest airport to fly into from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Panama City, which is the most popular destination in Panama. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Bocas del Toro, Río Hato and Boquete.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Panama nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Panama? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Only flew a short distance from Buffalo to New York City JFK SO it was okay

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Oct 2026
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Only flew a short distance from Buffalo to New York City JFK SO it was okay

Delta seems to be getting worse. They are trying to take any comfort away from poorer people to make more money selling it to the rich. I paid for delta comfort and on my flight from Rome to jfk I had a tv that would go on and off automatically and literally no electrical outlets or usbs worked which was advertised in the price of the fare. The infotainment system wasn’t fully working. Luckily the movies worked and the plane was needing a lot of repairs. The jfk to Tampa flight they stuck me next to this really larger guy who was half in my seat and they should have made other accommodations for him because now you’re interfering with the fare class I paid for and act like I shouldn’t care because I didn’t pay for first class. I couldn’t even pull out my tray table because of this guy. The safety video tv screen you couldn’t even see it. It made me a little scared to fly delta anymore, because if these planes are this much in need of servicing, I have to wonder if the plane is going to make it to the destination.

First, off the bat, the Delta gate attendant was rude, inattentive and gave us an attitude when we asked for clarification of our seats for this rebooked flight as we missed our connecting flight due to the delay from Berlin. Flight attendants were all but friendly, rushed through for water refills so you couldn’t even catch them to request more water. Snacks were just OK. Headphones for the movies were so bad that with the airplane noise, the volume of the movie wouldn’t go up enough to even understand the voices. I had to turn on CC to even know what was being said.

Very crowded and the economy seats were the smallest and with the least legroom I have ever experienced. Cabin staff were excellent although the food service was chaotic as they were being each person their food individually instead of from the wagon.

great! appreciated the last minute upgrade to Comfort+ exit row, as well

The crew were very respectful. And also they were welcoming.they did help us locate our seats.i enjoyed.

The wait in the tunnel to enter the plane was too long. The counter personnel, specially ''Israel'' was really not welcoming considering Delta Standards. Other than this everything was good overall.

Delta exceeded my expectations! I am beyond satisfied. Thank you!

Everything was very good or excellent, but the seats were extremely uncomfortable and painful.

We were delayed 2 hours because of a broken seat. Other than that it was a very nice flight.

It is not a good experience with Copa Airlines: flight delay, luggage delay, etc.

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

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.

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

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

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

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

The flight was 6 hours delayed due to equipment problems, I had to spend my night in the airport terminal in tight quarters. A bag of chips was all they offered, Then I missed my connecting flight and waited another 2 hours. All in all that trip took me almost one day.

Copa definitely offers better service and price than other airlines.

Our trip to Spain turned into a stressful ordeal with cockpit issues and FAA air traffic disruptions. Our American Airlines flight from Raleigh to JFK was delayed nearly four hours, causing us to miss our connections to Madrid and Jerez. We were left stranded in New York with children, even running out of diapers while trying to sort everything out. American refused to cover hotels or rental cars, leaving us to arrange and pay for them ourselves. The delays also disrupted our prepaid rental car reservations in Spain. It was a frustrating and expensive start to a family trip we had spent months planning.

Very cold on board it was like having 16hours sitting in a fridge

Old dirty plane but great lie flat seats in business class

A crew member's attitude towards a couple passengers who couldn't speak English was rude. Just because they didn't understand what the passenger said, they were not given any snack.

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

There was a big delay and I missed my connection flight

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

Our particular exceptional experience was with Johnny at JFK at check in. He was the kindest, most accommodating agent I’ve ever encountered taking extra steps to help my husband and I with our extra baggage. I hope that he knows how much he positively affected our trip.

We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

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

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

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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