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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
$242
Overall average: $526
Delta
Wed 11/19Sat 11/29
PTY - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$408
Typical prices: $468-$647
Copa Airlines
Wed 11/19Sat 11/29
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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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

Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 29
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3:37 pm - 12:18 amPTY-TPA
8h 41m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:12 pmTPA-PTY
7h 42m1 stop
$242Delta
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 29
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3:37 pm - 12:18 amPTY-TPA
8h 41m1 stop
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5:30 am - 2:12 pmTPA-PTY
8h 42m1 stop
$252Delta
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 29
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2:49 pm - 9:30 amPTY-TPA
18h 41m2 stops
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7:02 am - 1:43 pmTPA-PTY
6h 41m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Dec 6
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2:49 pm - 10:00 pmPTY-TPA
7h 11m1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:47 pmTPA-PTY
5h 47m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Dec 11
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2:43 pm - 11:59 pmPTY-TPA
9h 16m1 stop
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7:48 pm - 3:42 pmTPA-PTY
19h 54m2 stops
$300American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 29
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11:38 am - 3:02 pmPTY-TPA
3h 24mnonstop
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4:49 pm - 8:22 pmTPA-PTY
3h 33mnonstop
$408Copa Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
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2:55 am - 2:25 pmPTY-TPA
10h 30m1 stop
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3:55 pm - 1:00 amTPA-PTY
10h 05m1 stop
$422Avianca
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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2:55 am - 1:25 pmPTY-TPA
10h 30m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 1:00 amTPA-PTY
10h 05m1 stop
$444Avianca
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Wed, Nov 5 - Fri, Dec 5
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11:38 am - 3:02 pmPTY-TPA
3h 24mnonstop
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4:51 am - 8:22 amTPA-PTY
3h 31mnonstop
$448Copa Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Dec 29
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4:41 pm - 5:14 pmPTY-TPA
24h 33m1 stop
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11:42 am - 7:38 pmTPA-PTY
7h 56m1 stop
$473United Airlines
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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 Wednesdays 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 May, where tickets cost $387 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $526 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $477, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Panama City to Tampa

 
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.
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For U.S.-bound flights, arrive early at PTY for a secondary security screening at the gate.

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At TPA, taxis offer a flat rate to Downtown Tampa, while rideshares may vary with surge pricing.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$154
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% 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 $154 for a one-way ticket and $242 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 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 $464 and an overall rating of 7.6, 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 $635 or less one-way and $478 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

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Wednesday

Copa Airlines

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Thursday

Copa Airlines

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Friday

Copa Airlines

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Saturday

Copa Airlines

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Sunday

Copa Airlines

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Tampa to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

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Tuesday

Copa Airlines

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Wednesday

Copa Airlines

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Thursday

Copa Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Copa Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1558 reviews
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
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I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

10.0 ExcellentSherry, Oct 2025ORD - PTY
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I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

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

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

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Where the plane landed and the next grate to get to is a LONG LONG LONG walk again if one is not fit and healthy with no carts to assist. It sucks

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

The delayed flight was awful and moving the departure gate twice was annoying

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

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.

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

The usb plugs for charging your phone didn’t work, the seats were coarse and hard. Not very comfortable. No inflight WiFi

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.

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