PTY - TPA

$244 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 5/9. 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
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
$428
Overall average: $428
Avianca
Fri 5/8Sat 5/30
PTY - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$480
Typical prices: $406-$598
Copa Airlines
Sat 5/30Mon 6/8
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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Avianca
Cheapest • from $428 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Copa Airlines. Average duration is 3h 27m
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Bogotá (BOG)
Cheapest • Avg $404 (round-trip)
Miami (MIA)
Shortest trip • 6h 54m (one-way)
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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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

Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 30
Avianca Logo
3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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TPA
10h 15m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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PTY
18h 30m
1 stop
$428Avianca
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 8
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3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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TPA
10h 15m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 1:05 am
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PTY
10h 20m
1 stop
$429Avianca
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, May 10
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3:25 am - 2:20 pm
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9h 55m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 1:05 am
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10h 20m
1 stop
$449Avianca
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 19
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5:55 pm - 2:20 pm
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TPA
19h 25m
1 stop
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8:31 pm - 1:05 am
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PTY
29h 34m
2 stops
$459Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 17
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3:25 am - 2:20 pm
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9h 55m
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8:31 pm - 1:05 am
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29h 34m
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$462Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Tue, May 19
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3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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10h 15m
1 stop
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8:31 pm - 1:05 am
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29h 34m
2 stops
$465Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 21
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6:32 pm - 11:05 pm
PTY
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TPA
3h 33mnonstop
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3:29 pm - 5:45 pm
TPA
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PTY
3h 16mnonstop
$469Copa Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 7
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3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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10h 15m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$470Avianca
Wed, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 21
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3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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10h 15m
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3:45 pm - 9:15 am
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18h 30m
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$475Avianca
Mon, May 11 - Sun, May 17
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3:05 am - 2:20 pm
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10h 15m
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3:45 pm - 2:15 pm
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23h 30m
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$479Avianca
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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 Saturday, 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 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 $592 and $565 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 $593 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Tampa

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on TPA

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 seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$244
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Panama City to Tampa

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $244 for a one-way ticket and $428 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 $496 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 $513 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 $608 or less one-way and $531 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

Copa Airlines

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

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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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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1559 reviews
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
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Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
PTY - JFK
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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

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

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

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

We were delayed and due to lateness we were traveling from 11pm we were rerouted to FLL and couldnt deplane but stayed on the plane with no extra Service given (extra good options etc$ there Were so many things that could go wrong and did. This was not an enjoyable experience at all thoroughly exhausting

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

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

No free snacks nor drinks on very short 30min flight. Entertainment system is over wifi to your own phone or tablet, which is good but often a show or movie just stops and refuses to continue

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

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

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