SJO - ECP

$278 Find Cheap Flights from San José 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 José to Panama City departing on 6/6. 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.
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Cheap Flights from San José to Panama City (SJO-ECP)

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

Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 10:43 pmSJO-ECP
8h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:53 amECP-SJO
6h 53m1 stop
$473Delta
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Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 15
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:56 amSJO-ECP
25h 01m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:11 amECP-SJO
26h 31m1 stop
$504United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 10
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 4:21 pmSJO-ECP
28h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:39 pmECP-SJO
14h 59m1 stop
$520United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 10:34 amSJO-ECP
20h 44m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:25 amECP-SJO
18h 35m2 stops
$557American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 10
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 10:15 pmSJO-ECP
12h 30m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 7:40 pmECP-SJO
14h 50m2 stops
$567Southwest
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Mon, Jul 7 - Thu, Jul 10
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 10:00 pmSJO-ECP
7h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 7:40 pmECP-SJO
14h 50m2 stops
$615Southwest
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Mon, May 26 - Tue, Jun 10
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:20 pmSJO-ECP
9h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 10:39 pmECP-SJO
14h 44m1 stop
$685United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 15
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:49 pmSJO-ECP
16h 39m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 12:54 pmECP-SJO
18h 59m2 stops
$713American Airlines
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Mon, May 26 - Tue, Jun 10
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 3:59 pmSJO-ECP
15h 00m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 1:15 pmECP-SJO
23h 36m1 stop
$797American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Panama City flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Panama City?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San José to Panama City were found on Delta ($473) and United Airlines ($504).

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Good to know

Low seasonJuly
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$278
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Panama City

When to book flights from San José to Panama City

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Panama City was $278 for a one-way ticket and $473 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Panama City from San José.

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

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José 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 José 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 José 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 José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José 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 José 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 José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airline flying from San José to Panama City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8731 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

2.0 MediocreDavid, May 2025ORD - MLI
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The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

Flight was On time and landed 30 mins early considering we were flying into Newark. No complaints.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

we were delayed going into and out of Newark Airport by 3-4 hours each way. Excuses/reasons given were misleading. Weather was cited at first when there was NO weather issue. Turns out Newark had a shortage of staff and runway construction. United knew this and should have NOT scheduled flights when they know we would be delayed so long. I will avoid United and EWR airport at all cost going forward. Delta never looked so good.

The flight was canceled the day of the flight. United says it was FAA issue, with some 35 flights canceled and more delayed.

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

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San José (SJO)
Panama City (ECP)

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