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Cheap Flights from Panama City to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$363
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$301
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$311
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$490
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$523
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$469
Reno
Reno1 stop$363
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$363
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$301
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$311
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$490
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$523
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$469
Reno
Reno1 stop$363

Book Cheap Panama City to California Plane Tickets

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

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 26
American Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 8:25 pm
ECP
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SFO
7h 08m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:47 am - 6:13 pm
SFO
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ECP
9h 26m
1 stop
$301American Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 8:08 pm
ECP
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SFO
8h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:12 am - 5:32 pm
SFO
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ECP
9h 20m
1 stop
$301American Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 1:10 pm
ECP
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BUR
7h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 6:15 pm
BUR
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ECP
9h 10m
1 stop
$301Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
5:26 pm - 11:58 pm
ECP
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SFO
8h 32m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 8:31 am
SFO
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ECP
7h 16m
1 stop
$301Delta
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 11:57 pm
ECP
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SFO
8h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 8:14 am
SFO
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ECP
8h 44m
1 stop
$301Delta
Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 11:57 pm
ECP
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SFO
8h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:30 pm - 8:14 am
SFO
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ECP
6h 44m
1 stop
$301Delta
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 5:20 pm
ECP
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SFO
8h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:05 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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ECP
9h 05m
1 stop
$306Southwest
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 10:16 pm
ECP
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LAS
8h 09m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:09 pm
LAS
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ECP
8h 09m
1 stop
$311American Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
United Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 10:29 pm
ECP
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SMF
10h 02m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:19 pm - 11:04 am
SMF
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ECP
12h 45m
2 stops
$316United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 9:59 pm
ECP
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LAS
9h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 11:04 am
LAS
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ECP
8h 05m
1 stop
$316United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Panama City to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to California, 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 Panama City to California is October, when tickets cost $403 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $551 and $547 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$151
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Panama City to San Francisco

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Panama City to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to California. 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4227 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
Airline reviews

No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
HOU - LGB
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Crew always seems to be unprofessional no matter what Southwest flight I fly

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Worst service and meal in Delta First Class ever. I am really surprised as a loyal Delta flier. There was no welcoming or warmth from the crew toward us or our fellow travelers in the First Class cabin of the Airbus 321 Neo plane.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

There was a piece of plastic baked into my buttermilk biscuit! I have a pictures. The flight attendants in first class were really apologetic, and tried to rectify the situation. I I am very appreciative that they were able to give me some packets of pretzels and gummy bears. I understand they don't personally handle the food until warming it up so I know it wasn't their fault. I don't know whether it was a newer aircraft, or different food packaging, but I was happy that when the food was being warmed up - it didn't smell like plastic. Jokes on me with finding plastic in my food.

The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

I’ve been on 8 flights with American Airlines in the last 2 months and 4 have been delayed.

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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