SAN - PTY

$198 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Panama City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Panama City departing on 4/11. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Panama City

 
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
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
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 23% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$470
Typical prices: $555-$693
Copa Airlines
Mon 5/4Fri 5/8
SAN - PTY • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$198
Typical prices: $286-$628
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/11
SAN - PTY • 3 stops
Advice from real travelers
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Security lines at SAN are manageable during peak times.
For a stress-free arrival at PTY, use authorized taxis.
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
Nonstop flights
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Copa Airlines. Average duration is 6h 02m
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
+1
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $470 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $581 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 33m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 41% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 30% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Panama City!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Expert advice
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from San Diego to Panama City (SAN-PTY)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Panama City

Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
Copa Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:07 am
SAN
-
PTY
6h 07mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 6:30 pm
PTY
-
SAN
6h 51mnonstop
$470Copa Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
12h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 8:15 am
PTY
-
SAN
20h 26m
2 stops
$489American Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
12h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 11:16 am
PTY
-
SAN
23h 27m
1 stop
$498American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
12:51 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
21h 55m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:14 pm - 11:18 am
PTY
-
SAN
24h 04m
1 stop
$503American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15
American Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
12h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 10:28 pm
PTY
-
SAN
10h 39m
1 stop
$545American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
12h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 11:08 am
PTY
-
SAN
23h 19m
2 stops
$549American Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 12:13 pm
SAN
-
PTY
19h 03m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:14 pm - 9:04 am
PTY
-
SAN
21h 50m
2 stops
$554American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
10:05 pm - 12:46 pm
SAN
-
PTY
12h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 11:53 am
PTY
-
SAN
24h 04m
1 stop
$558American Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
American Airlines Logo
12:36 pm - 12:13 pm
SAN
-
PTY
21h 37m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:14 pm - 9:04 am
PTY
-
SAN
21h 50m
2 stops
$571American Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 24
Copa Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 5:20 am
SAN
-
PTY
6h 02mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:33 pm - 6:30 pm
PTY
-
SAN
6h 57mnonstop
$590Copa Airlines
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Panama City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Panama City departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Panama City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Panama City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Panama City, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Panama City, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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 September, where tickets cost $388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $717 and $679 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Panama City?

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 $713 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Panama City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Panama City, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Panama City

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAN

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on PTY

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.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$198
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Panama City

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $198 for a one-way ticket and $470 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Panama City?

    San Diego airport is called San Diego and the only airport in Panama City is Panama City Tocumen Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Panama City?

    Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Panama City flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Panama City flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Panama City?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Panama City on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Panama City are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $575 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 PTY 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Panama City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $226 or less one-way and $353 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Panama City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Diego

Monday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Friday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

Sunday

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 3 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Panama City? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8292 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

2.0 MediocreIsabella, Mar 2026
SJC - SLC
Read more Delta reviews

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

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

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Diego to Panama City

Information on your arrival and departure airports