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Cheapest round-trip
$535
Typical prices: $349-$614
Avianca
Thu 10/1Sun 10/11
PTY - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$601
Typical prices: $477-$630
Copa Airlines
Tue 11/3Sun 11/8
PTY - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $421 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Cheapest • Avg $526 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 52m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11
Avianca Logo
4:25 am - 2:20 pm
PTY
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TPA
8h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 12:35 am
TPA
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PTY
9h 50m
1 stop
$535Avianca
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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4:25 am - 2:20 pm
PTY
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TPA
8h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 9:15 am
TPA
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PTY
18h 30m
1 stop
$556Avianca
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:10 am - 2:20 pm
PTY
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TPA
27h 10m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 2:15 pm
TPA
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PTY
23h 30m
1 stop
$559Avianca
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20
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5:55 pm - 2:20 pm
PTY
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TPA
19h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
TPA
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PTY
26h 15m
1 stop
$561Avianca
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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4:25 am - 8:45 pm
PTY
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TPA
15h 20m
2 stops
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8:07 pm - 8:31 pm
TPA
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PTY
25h 24m
1 stop
$565Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Avianca Logo
4:25 am - 2:20 pm
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TPA
8h 55m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 9:15 am
TPA
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PTY
18h 30m
1 stop
$577Avianca
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
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4:25 am - 7:49 pm
PTY
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TPA
14h 24m
2 stops
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12:54 pm - 8:31 pm
TPA
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PTY
8h 37m
1 stop
$579Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
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10:10 am - 8:45 pm
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TPA
33h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 8:31 pm
TPA
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PTY
14h 26m
1 stop
$581Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 22
Avianca Logo
5:55 pm - 2:20 pm
PTY
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TPA
19h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:45 pm - 12:35 am
TPA
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PTY
9h 50m
1 stop
$586Avianca
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8
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9:16 am - 12:40 pm
PTY
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TPA
3h 24mnonstop
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2:30 pm - 5:55 pm
TPA
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PTY
3h 25mnonstop
$601Copa Airlines
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 October.

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 Thursdays 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 Thursday 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 August, where tickets cost $494 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $691 and $682 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 $760, 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% 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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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$298
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to Tampa was $298 for a one-way ticket and $421 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 $572 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $635 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 $611 or less one-way and $771 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

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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 1563 reviews
6.8Entertainment
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - AUS
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stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

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

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

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.

This airline makes you check in in one terminal and then you have to walk to the other terminal. Its messed up

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

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

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.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

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

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.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

Better seats, allow us to upgrade, terrible website, poor telephone service, better equipment

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!

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.

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

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!

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

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

The worst airline, the crew so mean and rude, everything was a nightmare, if I start to write, I'll never end

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