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$284 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from Panama City to San Francisco (PTY-SFO)

 
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 Francisco 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 San Francisco

Thu, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 19
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 10:45 pmPTY-SFO
9h 05m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 2:40 pmSFO-PTY
22h 20m2 stops
$497Avianca
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Fri, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 29
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 12:35 pmPTY-SFO
22h 55m2 stops
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2:20 pm - 8:55 amSFO-PTY
16h 35m2 stops
$502Avianca
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
Avianca Logo
10:05 pm - 10:45 pmPTY-SFO
26h 40m2 stops
Avianca Logo
2:30 am - 9:10 pmSFO-PTY
16h 40m2 stops
$504Avianca
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 11:55 pmPTY-SFO
10h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
2:20 pm - 10:10 amSFO-PTY
17h 50m2 stops
$506Avianca
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:10 pmPTY-SFO
7h 35mnonstop
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10:55 am - 8:10 pmSFO-PTY
7h 15mnonstop
$507United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:10 pmPTY-SFO
7h 35mnonstop
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11:59 pm - 2:14 pmSFO-PTY
12h 15m1 stop
$516United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
American Airlines Logo
3:19 pm - 8:46 amPTY-SFO
19h 27m2 stops
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2:17 pm - 2:00 pmSFO-PTY
21h 43m2 stops
$535American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 18
American Airlines Logo
3:19 pm - 10:33 amPTY-SFO
21h 14m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:36 pm - 2:00 pmSFO-PTY
12h 24m2 stops
$536American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 15
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3:20 am - 10:06 pmPTY-SFO
20h 46m2 stops
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7:20 am - 5:25 amSFO-PTY
20h 05m1 stop
Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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3:20 am - 10:06 pmPTY-SFO
20h 46m2 stops
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12:05 am - 10:25 amSFO-PTY
8h 20m1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to San Francisco

 
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PTY

For U.S.-bound flights, expect a secondary security screening at the gate, so arrive early to avoid delays.

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SFO

Use BART for a budget-friendly ride to San Francisco. The station is in the International Terminal, a short walk from T1 and T3.

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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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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Panama City to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Panama City to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Panama City to San Francisco, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

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 Francisco, 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 Francisco is August, where tickets cost $532 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $685 and $662 respectively.

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

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 $1,276, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$284
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Panama City to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Panama City to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to San Francisco was $284 for a one-way ticket and $497 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Panama City and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Panama City from Panama City Tocumen Intl and will be arriving at San Francisco.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Panama City to San Francisco flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Panama City and San Francisco.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to San Francisco are United Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $631 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $615 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline. Booking your flights between Panama City and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $374 or less one-way and $577 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Tuesday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Thursday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Friday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Saturday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

Sunday

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines

Copa Airlines, EVA Air, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Panama City to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to San Francisco. 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 Francisco? 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1475 reviews
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
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Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025PTY - LAX
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Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

No headphones given for inflight entertainment. I missed my flight from the previous day and the customer service agent tried to extort an additional $100.00 US from me for missing my flight. Really?!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

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.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

why did we have to go through security mid flight

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

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