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$263 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

Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jul 28
Avianca Logo
3:40 pm - 10:45 pmPTY-SFO
9h 05m1 stop
Avianca Logo
12:05 am - 10:25 amSFO-PTY
8h 20m1 stop
$455Avianca
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 12
Avianca Logo
10:05 pm - 12:35 pmPTY-SFO
16h 30m2 stops
Avianca Logo
2:30 am - 9:10 pmSFO-PTY
16h 40m2 stops
$461Avianca
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 22
Delta Logo
2:14 pm - 10:30 amPTY-SFO
22h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 12:49 pmSFO-PTY
19h 34m1 stop
$512Delta
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Sun, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 22
Delta Logo
2:14 pm - 12:46 amPTY-SFO
12h 32m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 12:49 pmSFO-PTY
13h 19m1 stop
$521Delta
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Aug 2
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 11:40 pmPTY-SFO
7h 50mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:28 am - 10:41 amSFO-PTY
7h 13mnonstop
$523Copa Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Fri, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 8:58 pmPTY-SFO
7h 43mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 6:37 pmSFO-PTY
16h 38m1 stop
$556United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 22
American Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 9:23 amPTY-SFO
21h 33m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 1:00 pmSFO-PTY
22h 47m1 stop
$565American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Tue, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 9:15 pmPTY-SFO
7h 40mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 4:12 pmSFO-PTY
9h 12m1 stop
$594United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 22
American Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 10:38 pmPTY-SFO
10h 48m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:13 pm - 1:00 pmSFO-PTY
22h 47m1 stop
$605American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 11:40 pmPTY-SFO
7h 50mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:37 am - 10:41 amSFO-PTY
7h 04mnonstop
$620Copa Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
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

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 Tuesday, 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 $598 (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 $549, 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 9 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$263
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Panama City to San Francisco

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 $263 for a one-way ticket and $455 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, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to San Francisco are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $630 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $843 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $390 or less one-way and $514 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City 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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Top 3 airlines serving from Panama City to San Francisco

 
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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1425 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
8.1Crew
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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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025PTY - MDE
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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

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?!

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

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

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

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.

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

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

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.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

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.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

Be very careful of the initial low price because Avianca wil bill you for a carryon of $120 or a checked bag for $120. Also, be careful with connections because the customs entry process is slow and the connecting terminal is not close.

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