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$345 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Panama City

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Cheapest round-trip
$699
Typical prices: $826-$518
Avianca
Mon 7/20Tue 7/28
SFO - PTY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$736
Typical prices: $755-$563
Copa Airlines
Sun 8/30Wed 9/9
SFO - PTY • Non-stop
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United Wi-Fi includes free messaging; T-Mobile users get free streaming onboard.
Copa Showpass streams entertainment on personal devices on MAX 8 and 9 flights.
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Cheapest • Avg $647 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Panama City (SFO-PTY)

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

Mon, Jul 20 - Tue, Jul 28
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2:15 pm - 1:55 am
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PTY
9h 40m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 11:55 pm
PTY
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SFO
10h 05m
1 stop
$699Avianca
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:45 am - 1:55 am
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PTY
16h 10m
2 stops
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10:10 am - 10:35 pm
PTY
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14h 25m
2 stops
$700Avianca
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:45 am - 1:55 am
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PTY
16h 10m
2 stops
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3:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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33h 25m
2 stops
$704Avianca
Mon, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 27
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11:55 pm - 10:30 am
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PTY
8h 35m
1 stop
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10:10 am - 12:50 pm
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28h 40m
2 stops
$705Avianca
Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 26
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11:55 pm - 10:30 am
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8h 35m
1 stop
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7:50 pm - 1:00 pm
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19h 10m
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$709Avianca
Thu, Jun 18 - Fri, Jul 31
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2:30 am - 1:55 am
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PTY
21h 25m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 10:35 pm
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19h 05m
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$716Avianca
Fri, Jun 26 - Fri, Jul 3
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2:15 pm - 10:30 am
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PTY
18h 15m
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3:50 pm - 6:25 am
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16h 35m
2 stops
$719Avianca
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 23
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2:15 pm - 1:55 am
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9h 40m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 12:50 pm
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9h 20m
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$721Avianca
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 23
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2:15 pm - 1:55 am
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9h 40m
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5:30 am - 12:50 pm
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9h 20m
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$722Avianca
Thu, Jun 18 - Fri, Jul 31
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2:30 am - 1:55 am
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21h 25m
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3:50 pm - 6:25 am
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16h 35m
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$726Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Panama City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City departing in July.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City is October, where tickets cost $536 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $840 and $727 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $690 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Panama City

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on Copa Airlines

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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.

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Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$345
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Panama City

When to book flights from San Francisco to Panama City

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

  • What services does United Airlines offer for economy class passengers on flights from San Francisco to Panama City?

    Passengers can book Basic Economy fares, which include services such as drinks, snacks, in-flight entertainment, and one personal item, such as a shoulder bag or backpack. Passengers have various seating options, including Economy Plus, Standard Economy seats, and Basic Economy seats.

  • What is the luggage allowance on American Airlines flights from San Francisco to Panama City?

    Passengers are allowed to check up to 5 bags and specific weight allowances depend on the cabin class with 50 lbs weight being the Main cabin weight allowance. In general, the maximum weight allowed for checked baggage on American Airlines is 50 lbs, and dimensions should not exceed 62 in. Passengers are allowed to carry one hand bag on board their flight and one personal item that must be able to fit under the seat.

  • How do I get from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to the city center?

    The cheapest transportation option is to take a public bus offered by Metro Bus. Bus line E489 departs from Terminal 1 and goes to Bus Station ZP Metro Pedregal next to Pedregal Metro station Las Acacias. The journey time is around 30 minutes and the cost is low. Taking a taxi is another option and is a convenient way to get to the city center. It takes around 30 minutes to reach the downtown area from the airport. Taxis can be found outside of the airport terminal. You can ride Panama City Metro Line 2 to the city center from Metro Station Corredor Sur which takes around 45 minutes.

  • What seat options are available on Copa Airlines flights from San Francisco to Panama City?

    Copa Airlines offers various seat options to passengers, which may depend on factors such as the fare class, ticket type, and passenger status. Passengers can preselect their seats during the purchase of their ticket, and advanced seat assignment service is available for all flights operated by Copa Airlines. Passengers can select seats in the Economy Class cabin, which may come with certain restrictions or additional charges depending on the fare class or ticket type.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Panama City was $345 for a one-way ticket and $699 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Panama City.

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

    San Francisco and Panama City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Panama City Tocumen Intl.

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

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Panama City flight route.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Panama City.

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

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Panama City on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Panama City are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $719 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $770 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $633 or less round-trip.
  • US citizens visiting Panama City do not require a visa if they are traveling for tourism or business purposes for less than 180 days. However, they do need to have a valid passport and follow any other entry requirements, such as providing evidence of onward travel.
  • Layovers for flights from San Francisco to Panama City differ depending on the airline. Some common layovers include Houston (IAH), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Charlotte (CLT), and Dallas (DTW).
  • San Francisco (SFO) is a hub for United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. United Airlines operates out of Terminal 3 and the International Terminal and uses SFO as its primary transpacific gateway. Alaska Airlines operates in Terminal 2 at SFO.
  • Tocumen International Airport (PTY) gives access to several nearby cities including Colon, San Miguelito, Boquete, Bocas del Toro, El Valle de Anton, and Arraijan.
  • Air Canada allows pets, including small cats and dogs, to travel on their flights from San Francisco to Panama City, subject to certain restrictions and conditions. Air Canada allows only one pet per adult passenger to travel in the cabin, and up to four pets in the cabin per flight.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Panama City Tocumen Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Copa Airlines

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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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Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Copa Airlines

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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 San Francisco to Panama City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1574 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
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They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
SCL - PTY
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They didn’t have any headphones for the entertainment screen and their USB port didn’t accommodate a USB-C for more modern phones. The food was just ok. The staff was friendly but the seats were very uncomfortable for a full flight.

I had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

Boarding was confusing from staff telling going to preboard and than to group 1 Airplane was not cooling at the beginning

Avoid at all costs. My wife had to stay back on a connecting flight as her parents flight was delayed. 10 days later on the way back they cancelled all our flights. We had to rebook all four of us on the next days flight.

Friendly crew, good food options, food not the best and seats not as comfy but that’s typical.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

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

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

After boarding, there was a small issue with the aircraft which caused a delay of about 45 minutes. During boarding and while passengers were being seated, the plane was being refueled. There were also a lot of unusual noises during the flight, which was not very reassuring. In addition, there was no WiFi or entertainment available.

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

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