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Cheap Flights from Panama City to Tampa (PTY-TPA)

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

Tue, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 29
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3:20 am - 12:15 pmPTY-TPA
7h 55m1 stop
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3:55 pm - 8:50 amTPA-PTY
17h 55m1 stop
$405Avianca
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
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5:55 pm - 12:26 amPTY-TPA
29h 31m2 stops
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6:46 am - 8:50 amTPA-PTY
26h 04m2 stops
Fri, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 12
Avianca Logo
2:55 am - 2:25 pmPTY-TPA
10h 30m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 8:50 amTPA-PTY
17h 55m1 stop
$422Avianca
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Sun, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 17
Avianca Logo
3:20 am - 12:15 pmPTY-TPA
7h 55m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 8:55 amTPA-PTY
19h 40m1 stop
$425Avianca
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 12
Avianca Logo
2:55 am - 1:25 pmPTY-TPA
10h 30m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 12:40 amTPA-PTY
9h 45m1 stop
$426Avianca
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Tue, Dec 16 - Thu, Jan 1
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6:17 pm - 9:41 pmPTY-TPA
3h 24mnonstop
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4:10 am - 7:41 amTPA-PTY
3h 31mnonstop
$427Copa Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 12
Avianca Logo
2:55 am - 1:25 pmPTY-TPA
10h 30m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 8:50 amTPA-PTY
17h 55m1 stop
$430Avianca
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Mon, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 28
American Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 10:00 pmPTY-TPA
7h 11m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:38 pmTPA-PTY
7h 38m1 stop
$462American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 29
American Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 9:30 amPTY-TPA
18h 41m2 stops
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7:02 am - 1:38 pmTPA-PTY
6h 36m1 stop
$466American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
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9:11 am - 1:34 pmPTY-TPA
3h 23mnonstop
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4:49 pm - 8:22 pmTPA-PTY
3h 33mnonstop
$467Copa Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Tampa

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to Tampa flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to Tampa, 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 Tampa is May, where tickets cost $389 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $515 respectively.

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

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $537 on average.

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

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 Tampa, 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 Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$232
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Panama City to Tampa

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to Tampa was $232 for a one-way ticket and $405 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Panama City and on arrival in Tampa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Panama City to Tampa, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Tampa are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $472 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 $569 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline. Booking your flights between Panama City and TPA 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa 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 Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $625 or less one-way and $393 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City to Tampa?

 
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 Tampa.
Find which airlines fly direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport to Tampa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Panama City Tocumen Intl to Tampa

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

Tampa to Panama City Tocumen Intl

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

 
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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1515 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PTY - ORD
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

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....

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.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Flight from Miami to Lima was very good, like the free WiFi to get movies and TV.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Flight was good & early meaning the gate was changed. With gate change there were no wheelchairs & the gate attendant left without making sure wheelchairs were coming to the changed gate. I had to go to another attendant at another desk to get this done.

The flight crew were friendly and attentive. Food was good and they passed out ice cream and drinks awhile after Lunch was done. The ice cream was a nice treat! I found several movies to watch during the flight. There was many movies and tv shows to choose from. We flew Premium economy and there was enough leg room to be comfortable. The seats were also comfortable. I would fly AA again if the airfare isn’t expensive.

The pilots are always hauling in the sky. No issues with boarding only problem was layover was shortened too much by weather but luckily the next flight was still boarding and did not missit

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

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

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

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

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

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