SAN - ECP

$189 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Panama City

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Panama City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$359
Overall average: $454
Southwest
Wed 3/11Wed 3/18
SAN - ECP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$193
Overall average: $153
Southwest
Thu 5/7
SAN - ECP • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $359 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Panama City (SAN-ECP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Panama City 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 San Diego to Panama City

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
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6:30 am - 2:50 pm
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6h 20m
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3:30 pm - 9:15 pm
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7h 45m
1 stop
$359Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:40 pm - 9:30 pm
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6h 50m
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6:40 am - 12:40 pm
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8h 00m
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$361Southwest
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
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7:50 am - 8:00 pm
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ECP
10h 10m
2 stops
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3:30 pm - 10:35 pm
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SAN
9h 05m
1 stop
$364Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
United Airlines Logo
8:39 pm - 9:35 am
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ECP
10h 56m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:51 pm
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SAN
9h 21m
1 stop
$366United Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 8:00 pm
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ECP
10h 10m
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Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 3:25 pm
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SAN
9h 30m
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$369Southwest
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
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6:50 am - 7:35 pm
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ECP
10h 45m
2 stops
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4:10 pm - 11:05 pm
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SAN
8h 55m
2 stops
$371Southwest
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
8:39 pm - 9:35 am
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ECP
10h 56m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:57 pm - 11:59 pm
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SAN
9h 02m
2 stops
$390United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:45 pm - 8:35 am
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8h 50m
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Delta Logo
6:46 pm - 11:25 pm
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SAN
6h 39m
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$404Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:27 pm
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6h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 8:05 pm
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6h 43m
1 stop
$407American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 9:40 pm
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9h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 11:25 pm
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SAN
9h 15m
2 stops
$409Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Panama City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Panama City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Panama City, 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 San Diego to Panama City is January, where tickets cost $290 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $758 and $731 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$193
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Panama City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Panama City 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 San Diego to Panama City

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Panama City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Panama City was $189 for a one-way ticket and $359 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Panama City?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Panama City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Panama City?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Panama City?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Panama City, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Panama City are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $562 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Panama City?

    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 San Diego to Panama City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Panama City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Panama City from San Diego 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 San Diego to Panama City?

    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 Panama City with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and ECP 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 San Diego to Panama City?

    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 Panama City from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Panama City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Panama City. 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

2.0 MediocreDavid, Feb 2026
SAN - LAS
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The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Paid for wifi that didn't work. No plug in seat to work. No entertainment.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

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.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

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.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

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