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$164 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$327
Typical prices: $437-$296
American Airlines
Tue 6/9Wed 6/24
ECP - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$164
Typical prices: $198-$398
American Airlines
Tue 6/9
ECP - ORD • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom for comfort.
Southwest allows two free checked bags up to 50 pounds.
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Cheap Flights from Panama City to Chicago (ECP-CHI)

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

Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 5:59 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 56mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:58 am - 2:33 pm
ORD
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ECP
2h 35mnonstop
$327American Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 5:59 pm
ECP
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ORD
2h 56mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 11:40 pm
ORD
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ECP
6h 06m
1 stop
$337American Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
Delta Logo
9:19 am - 4:16 pm
ECP
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MDW
6h 57m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:26 pm
MDW
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ECP
6h 26m
1 stop
$347Delta
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
4:16 pm - 11:58 pm
ECP
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ORD
7h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 6:26 pm
ORD
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ECP
6h 26m
1 stop
$347American Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 1:35 pm
ECP
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MDW
5h 55m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 10:05 pm
MDW
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ECP
6h 45m
1 stop
$352Southwest
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
American Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 6:14 pm
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ORD
3h 00mnonstop
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12:09 pm - 2:44 pm
ORD
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ECP
2h 35mnonstop
$354American Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 16
Delta Logo
11:40 am - 4:56 pm
ECP
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ORD
5h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:35 am - 12:26 pm
ORD
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ECP
5h 51m
1 stop
$357Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 16
Delta Logo
9:19 am - 4:12 pm
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MDW
6h 53m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:54 am
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ECP
4h 54m
1 stop
$357Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 11
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7:00 am - 2:30 pm
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MDW
7h 30m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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ECP
10h 00m
2 stops
$363Southwest
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 1:09 pm
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 9:44 am
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ECP
2h 39mnonstop
$368United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Panama City, Florida to Chicago?

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

What is the cheapest Panama City to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Panama City to Chicago costs $314 on the route between Panama City (ECP) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 1% cheaper than other Panama City-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Panama City (ECP) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to Chicago, 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 Chicago is June, where tickets cost $87 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $248 and $228 respectively.

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

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $318 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Panama City to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to Chicago, 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 Panama City to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$164
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Panama City to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Panama City to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Panama City to Chicago 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 Panama City to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Panama City to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to Chicago was $164 for a one-way ticket and $327 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Panama City to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Panama City is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Panama City from Panama City NW Florida Beaches and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Panama City to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Panama City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Panama City to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Panama City to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $319 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $305 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Panama City to Chicago?

    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 Panama City to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Panama City 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 Panama City to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Panama City to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Panama City 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 Panama City to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $391 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Panama City NW Florida Beaches to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Panama City NW Florida Beaches Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Panama City NW Florida Beaches to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Panama City NW Florida Beaches

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to Chicago. 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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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4305 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

2.0 MediocreJoshua, May 2026
TPA - LAS
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Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

The WiFi was horrific. I fly delta often and love their (usually reliable and free) WiFi. On this flight it was intermittent and when it did connect was extremely slow. I couldn’t get any work done while I was on the flight which was extremely frustrating. I was also in the exit row seat where there is now immediate seat in front of you, so while the leg room was nice, I couldn’t even watch the TV when the internet wasn’t working. Finally, for the last 20 mins of the flight, the announcement indicator came on the TV screens and took them over, even though no announcement was being made. Really disappointed.

Crew was great. Near on time departure and early arrival. Snacks are always meh. Not a fan of the "pay for everything including miles " proposal unless base flight rate going to be 100 bucks.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

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