PTY - TPA

$276 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to Tampa

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 Tampa departing on 5/11. 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 Tampa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$528
Typical prices: $532-$391
Avianca
Wed 7/22Wed 8/12
PTY - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$601
Typical prices: $546-$385
Copa Airlines
Mon 6/15Sat 7/4
PTY - TPA • Non-stop
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For U.S.-bound flights, arrive early at PTY for security.
At TPA, taxis offer a flat rate to Downtown Tampa.
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Cheapest • from $528 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $424 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 54m (one-way)
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Panama City to Tampa

Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 12
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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TPA
8h 55m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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PTY
18h 30m
1 stop
$528Avianca
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 14
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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8h 55m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 12:35 am
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PTY
9h 50m
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$535Avianca
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 14
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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8h 55m
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3:45 pm - 12:35 am
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9h 50m
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$536Avianca
Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
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5:55 pm - 2:20 pm
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19h 25m
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$549Avianca
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
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10:10 am - 8:51 pm
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33h 41m
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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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30h 00m
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$551Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Mon, Jun 8
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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8h 55m
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$555Avianca
Sat, May 30 - Mon, Jun 8
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5:55 pm - 2:20 pm
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19h 25m
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$556Avianca
Sat, May 30 - Mon, Jun 8
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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8h 55m
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3:45 pm - 12:35 am
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9h 50m
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$557Avianca
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 12
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9:12 am - 1:35 pm
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TPA
3h 23mnonstop
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5:21 am - 7:39 am
TPA
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PTY
3h 18mnonstop
$566Copa Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 20
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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8h 55m
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$571Avianca
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Panama City to Tampa?

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 to Tampa departing in July.

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 Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Tampa, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday 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 June, where tickets cost $396 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $576 and $563 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $734, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Tampa

 
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Mark Chesnut

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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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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$276
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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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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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 $276 for a one-way ticket and $528 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 737-800 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?

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

  • 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Panama City to Tampa are Copa Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $469 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $518 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 $469 or less one-way and $412 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

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Tuesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Thursday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Saturday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

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Direct returns

Tampa to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Copa Airlines

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Wednesday

Copa Airlines

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Thursday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Saturday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Panama City to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to Tampa. 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 Tampa? 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.
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1580 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

2.0 MediocreFiruz, Apr 2026
MEX - PTY
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Avoid at all costs. My wife had to stay back on a connecting flight as her parents flight was delayed. 10 days later on the way back they cancelled all our flights. We had to rebook all four of us on the next days flight.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Departed late but made up the time en route. Uncrowded and clean aircraft.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

I have been flying American Airlines—almost exclusively—for years. The airline is consistent with fares, timely departures/arrivals, and customer service, whether on the phone or in the air.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

This was my first time flying with you guys and my very last! This was the most horrible experience!!! There was not even tv in the plane! How cheap can this airline be!!! I paid so much for my suitcase!!! I would never fly with this airline again! The crew are very rude!

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

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