ECP - SJO

$353 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Panama City to San José departing on 7/22. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$613
American Airlines
Wed 8/12Wed 8/19
ECP - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$353
Southwest
Wed 7/22
ECP - SJO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $613 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Panama City and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $534 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 49m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Panama City to San José (ECP-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Panama City to San José 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Panama City to San José

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
7:32 am - 1:52 pm
ECP
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SJO
7h 20m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 10:34 am
SJO
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ECP
20h 31m
2 stops
$613American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
5:48 pm - 12:03 pm
ECP
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SJO
19h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 pm
SJO
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ECP
15h 40m
2 stops
$638American Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 11:40 pm
ECP
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SJO
17h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:06 pm
SJO
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ECP
15h 06m
2 stops
$688Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 17
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:37 pm
ECP
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SJO
11h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 4:23 pm
SJO
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ECP
7h 28m
1 stop
$704United Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 10:38 pm
ECP
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SJO
16h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 4:21 pm
SJO
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ECP
15h 40m
1 stop
$705American Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 11:55 am
ECP
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SJO
18h 01m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 6:22 pm
SJO
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ECP
17h 41m
2 stops
$710American Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
American Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 10:38 pm
ECP
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SJO
16h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 4:21 pm
SJO
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ECP
15h 40m
1 stop
$727American Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 7:40 pm
ECP
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SJO
13h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 8:45 pm
SJO
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ECP
11h 00m
2 stops
$729Southwest
Wed, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 19
American Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 11:50 am
ECP
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SJO
20h 33m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:41 pm - 6:17 pm
SJO
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ECP
17h 36m
1 stop
$732American Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
6:43 am - 2:10 pm
ECP
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SJO
7h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 12:39 pm
SJO
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ECP
22h 00m
1 stop
$739American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Panama City to San José 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 San José?

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 San José departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to San José, 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 San José is October, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $860 and $748 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$353
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Panama City to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Panama City to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Panama City to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Panama City to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to San José was $288 for a one-way ticket and $613 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of Panama City you will be using Panama City NW Florida Beaches. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Panama City to San José?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Panama City to San José, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to San José are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $496 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $620 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José 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 San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline. Booking your flights between Panama City and SJO 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 Panama City to San José?

    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 San José from Panama City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Panama City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to San José. 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 Panama City to San José? 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 8425 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
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Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
ECP - ATL
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Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

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.

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.

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

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