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Cheap Flights from Panama City to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
New York
New Yorknonstop$644
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$665
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$665
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$681
Miami
Miaminonstop$427
Boston
Bostonnonstop$693
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$515
Denver
Denvernonstop$655
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$712
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$585
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$657
San Diego
San Diegononstop$676
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$1,018
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$596
New York
New Yorknonstop$644
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$665
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$665
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$681
Miami
Miaminonstop$427
Boston
Bostonnonstop$693
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$515
Denver
Denvernonstop$655
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$712
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$585
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$657
San Diego
San Diegononstop$676
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$1,018
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$596
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Price, demand and travel trends for Panama City to the United States flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Panama City to the United States cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Panama City to the United States are running about 18% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $616 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Panama City to the United States right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Panama City to the United States on KAYAK in the last week:

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) from $424
• Miami (MIA) from $427
• Orlando (MCO) from $494
• Austin Bergstrom (AUS) from $508
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $515

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to the United States?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $551. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $711.

When is the best time to book flights from Panama City to the United States?

Book your flights 16 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 20% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in the United States is the cheapest to fly to from Panama City?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into the United States are:

• Miami (MIA) from $412
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $465
• Orlando (MCO) from $569

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Panama City to the United States?

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Panama City to the United States, while Sunday is the most expensive. Still, the difference is just 3%, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Panama City to the United States?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the United States during the evening with average prices of $595. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $652.

Key details for Panama City to the United States flights

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$279
Beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 24% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Panama City to Miami

Flights from Panama City to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Panama City to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with Copa Airlines-Aug 2026
Tips for Flying From Panama City to Chicago Overall, the flight experience was good and the crew was excellent, very friendly, professional, and attentive throughout the journey. My only issue was with the baggage/liquor policy during the connection in Panama City. I had purchased liquor in Montego Bay and packed it in my luggage, but I was required to check my carry-on bag in Panama and couldn’t take it onboard as planned. What was confusing was that I later purchased more liquor in the Panama airport and was allowed to bring that onboard without any issue. It would be helpful if the baggage and duty-free liquor rules were communicated more clearly to passengers connecting through Panama so there are no surprises.
AFlew with Copa Airlines-Jan 2026
Bring your own food and your own screen because you won’t have any for the next couple of hours.
JeffreyFlew with Copa Airlines-Mar 2025
Be sure to use the restroom BEFORE you sit down in the gate area. There is a second level of security screening just to sit in the gate area. If you leave the gate area for any reason, you must go through the gate screening upon your return.
LisaFlew with Copa Airlines-Mar 2025
You have to go through an additional security clearance at the actual gate, and there was a long line so I'd get to the gate right when it opens to avoid the additional long line.
Verified travelerFlew with Copa Airlines-Feb 2025
Whatever you purchase before boarding your flight make sure all liquids are finished before boarding or you will have to throw it away. That there is another checkpoint once you reach the gate even if you go to the bathroom you will have to clear the second checkpoint each time you leave the gate. That most of the Copa crew in Panama did not speak English, so as an English speaker you have to just watch what everyone else does, because the Panamanian crew does not speak English.
RajFlew with Copa Airlines-Jan 2025
Pack your lunch or dinner with you either from airport restaurant.
RobertFlew with United Airlines-Feb 2025
IAH is efficient but security and checked baggage transfer and rescreening for connecting flights causes unnecessary anxiety for short stop overs.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines-Feb 2025
International transfer at HIA was difficult with self baggage transfer, multiple security screens.
AdrianFlew with Copa Airlines-Oct 2024
When booking, the distance between gates must be something you need to plan ahead... always leave at least 2 hours between flights
StephanieFlew with Copa Airlines-Mar 2024
Get to the airport early especially if you're not a US citizen because you have to pass through security twice.

Your Panama City to the United States flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Panama City to the United States?

    Yes. Fares from Panama City to the United States are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $468 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Panama City to the United States?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Panama City to the United States have ranged from $468 to $779.

  • What are the main airports serving the United States?

    The United States has 700 airports. The three busiest are Miami (MIA) (18% of arrivals), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) (11%) and Orlando (MCO) (6%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Panama City to the United States?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 4 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • Copa Airlines
    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Delta

  • Where in the United States can I fly nonstop from Panama City?

    You can fly nonstop from Panama City to 16 destinations in the United States. Some of the most popular among KAYAK travelers include Miami, New York, Orlando, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Panama City to the United States?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Panama City to the United States average $616 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) from $459
    • San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $479
    • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $551

  • How long is a flight from Panama City to the United States?

    Nonstop flights take 4h 36m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 3h 06m, from Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) to Miami (MIA).

  • How often are flights from Panama City to the United States delayed and what's the average delay?

    Delays from Panama City to the United States are rare. Fewer than 5% of flights arrive 15 minutes or more late.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Panama City to the United States?

    On flights from Panama City to the United States you can book Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the United States?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the United States include:

    • Times Square
    • Universal Orlando Resort
    • New York City Center
    • San Antonio River Walk

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Panama City to the United States?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Panama City to the United States departs at 7:24 am and the latest departs at 11:55 pm. Nonstop flights take about 4h 36m.

Your guide to booking Panama City to the United States flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 16 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 20% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Fares don't vary much across the week on this route, so pick whichever day suits your schedule best.
  • If arriving on time matters more than price, consider flying with one of the most punctual airlines on this route: Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.
  • If you're looking to save, Miami (MIA) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Panama City. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in New York, which is the most popular destination in the United States. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Las Vegas, Chicago and Orlando.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Panama City to the United States nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Panama City to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Panama City to the United States? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8649 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Very good- all went as planned. Flight was on time. Seating was a little sub , as always. Snacks and entertainment were basic. We arrived on time- no problems.

10.0 ExcellentCaroline, Oct 2026
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Very good- all went as planned. Flight was on time. Seating was a little sub , as always. Snacks and entertainment were basic. We arrived on time- no problems.

Everything was great, from the flight and crew to the seating and snacks.

Rude staff from baggage check to gate crew. Poor instructions. Inconsistent application of baggage rules.

There was an incredibly surly flight attendant that ruined the experience

Good but since we got in early we had to wait on runway for our gate. That was kind of a bummer but we still got in earlier than planned For entertainment I was watching a movie and getting close to the end of it with 15 min left but it kept jumping automatically to the next movie before finishing.

Delta seems to be getting worse. They are trying to take any comfort away from poorer people to make more money selling it to the rich. I paid for delta comfort and on my flight from Rome to jfk I had a tv that would go on and off automatically and literally no electrical outlets or usbs worked which was advertised in the price of the fare. The infotainment system wasn’t fully working. Luckily the movies worked and the plane was needing a lot of repairs. The jfk to Tampa flight they stuck me next to this really larger guy who was half in my seat and they should have made other accommodations for him because now you’re interfering with the fare class I paid for and act like I shouldn’t care because I didn’t pay for first class. I couldn’t even pull out my tray table because of this guy. The safety video tv screen you couldn’t even see it. It made me a little scared to fly delta anymore, because if these planes are this much in need of servicing, I have to wonder if the plane is going to make it to the destination.

Delayed departure, 30min. but arrived nearly on time. Crew was reassuring.

Connecting in Paris is always a wildcard, and this time was no different with the new EES system that people, including staff, don't really have a handle on. At least this connection didn't involve a bus, which has been a nightmare in the past. Boarding was a bit late, but once on the plane, flight was great. Very comfortable suites in business class. Service very good. Food was excellent. The Starlink WiFi was amazing. Worked well all the way from Paris to Atlanta.

First, off the bat, the Delta gate attendant was rude, inattentive and gave us an attitude when we asked for clarification of our seats for this rebooked flight as we missed our connecting flight due to the delay from Berlin. Flight attendants were all but friendly, rushed through for water refills so you couldn’t even catch them to request more water. Snacks were just OK. Headphones for the movies were so bad that with the airplane noise, the volume of the movie wouldn’t go up enough to even understand the voices. I had to turn on CC to even know what was being said.

We requested wheelchair assistance at ATL. This request was booked in advance of travel, we have requested this service before. We have had issues with accommodations for accessibility in the past, but this was beyond not having a chair on the ramp. We arrived in ATL international gates and had to search for a wheelchair for 40 mins. There were no delta or airport employees available to help. No service phones, nothing. With the help of another passenger I was able to get my elderly mother from the plane to the gate seating bench. She was able to wait there while I searched for a wheel chair.

We were made to check our carry-on luggage because it did not fit the measurements. That’s what we were told, but I saw plenty of carry-on luggage on the plane that was the same size as ours

Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!

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

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

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

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

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

Very efficient. Economy is what economy is. Wish it had been direct. Excellent setup in Newark for commuters and access to charging stations and wifi Flight could’ve had free wifi

Takeoff delayed 2 hrs. Boarded on time to find we were missing part of the flight crew. Then informed that they had loaded too much fuel. Spent 1 1/2 hrs sitting there burning off the excess, which included a couple of laps around the runway until we were light enough to fly! Ridiculous!

Flight from Munich to O’Hare was great but it was on Lufthansa, a UA partner. It had more legroom than United, seat slid forward to make reclining more comfortable, they offered free drinks. United offered none of this. Oh and the food was superior to United’s which honestly, sucked.

It was terrible. sat on airplane 2 hours then flight was canceled. made to pick up bags and go through Panama immagration to rebook another flight. worst experice ever at a airport.

Crew was tired as we all were. Pretty abrupt. Flight was delayed. Not as enjoyable as the other 3 legs we flew.

Good until I was put on air canada flight Houston Vancouver not even one cookie

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

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

The fight didn’t happen because I was rerouted to Trinidad as previously explained.

The check in from Panama to Houston was good. From Houston to Toronto was definitely an experience. The Pilot from Houston to Toronto was exceptional. He probably saved our lives by noticing a dent in the fuselage. Everyone was taken off the plane and we boarded a new plane

Too little snack and drink for almost 6:00 hr flight. Should have serve some food.

At 5:46 am EST, when I arrived at my departing gate, your gqte agent told me that I could not board the flight because the flight is closed 15 minuets before departure. However, the same gate agent escorted a woman (standing right next to me) at the gate onto the flight which, proves that I could have boarded the flight just like the woman I watched board the flight. The gate agent stated "she was here before you". 1-why was she not already on the flight & 2-how and why was she able to board a "closed" flight that I was not. Additionally, although 6am EST was the time of departure, the plane did not 'pullback' from the gate until 6:15am EST The same gate agent told me that the "boarding closes 15 before departure time" is printed on my boarding pass. This statement is not displayed on my digital boarding pass that I downloaded from AA.com. She also told me that this in stated on AA.com whent I booked my ticket however, since am travelling for work, I booked my flight thru my firm's (Deloitte Consulting) corporate travel app, not AA.com. Marc W Brown

What an amazing plane! We flew a 787 to Miami. Although the Internet was not functioning, it was a wonderful flight.

Although it was a smaller plane, the flight was quick and uneventful.

This trip on American was the WORST I have ever experienced. The plan was LATE taking off from Tucson due to mechanical issues. It caused me to arrive late in Dallas, so I tried to move flights so I would not miss my dinner meeting. First attempt, that flight was delayed, Second attempt, that flight was also delayed. Got back on original flight, the mechanical issue was NOT fixed, so we de-planed and had to find the new gate. Overall, was which was 4 hours delayed and missed the dinner meeting. Friday return, flight from Orlando was on time and landed early. Then the next flight was delayed due to crew coming in late, and them waiting on other passengers. After 90 minutes of delay, we boarded, and then were informed the Fist Officer could not fly due to time constraints. At 12:15 AM we were offered a hotel for a 4:20 boarding flight. Not happening. DFW was COLD and no place to sleep. Plane delayed again to 6:50, but was late taking off AGAIN. Finally landed in Tucson at around 8AM. Should be refunded 75% of the ticket costs due to negligence, nothing more.

Same the delay was not ideal and the credits to move flights was not sufficient

The delay was not handled well and the offers to move flights and get travel credit was also not ideal.

Plane was in good shape, multiple passes from the drink cart, and one of the smoothest flights I've had in a while.

Flight was good. Miss getting more options to eat than pretzels or cookies. Attendants were all wonderful.

The waiting area in panama was super crowded, and hot

It’s a new plane, but the most important detail is that the economy class seat doesn't recline—it’s completely fixed. The only one that reclines is in Comfort Class.

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

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

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

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