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$184 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Panama City

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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Panama City (SJC-PTY)

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

Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
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6:40 pm - 1:45 pmSJC-PTY
17h 05m2 stops
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4:41 pm - 10:05 amPTY-SJC
20h 24m2 stops
$483United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pmSJC-PTY
23h 15m2 stops
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8:55 am - 10:05 amPTY-SJC
28h 10m2 stops
$498United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 3
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11:05 am - 2:45 pmSJC-PTY
24h 40m1 stop
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4:41 pm - 1:32 pmPTY-SJC
23h 51m2 stops
$503United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 1:45 pmSJC-PTY
23h 15m2 stops
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8:55 am - 12:18 pmPTY-SJC
30h 23m1 stop
$509United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
11:44 am - 1:49 pmSJC-PTY
24h 05m2 stops
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2:49 pm - 10:16 amPTY-SJC
22h 27m2 stops
$656American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 5:20 amSJC-PTY
12h 20m1 stop
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1:15 pm - 10:37 pmPTY-SJC
12h 22m1 stop
$859Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:20 amSJC-PTY
26h 05m3 stops
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3:35 pm - 10:09 amPTY-SJC
21h 34m2 stops
$920Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Jan 5
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:00 pmSJC-PTY
10h 00m1 stop
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3:20 pm - 6:51 pmPTY-SJC
30h 31m2 stops
$1,139Delta
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Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Jan 5
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 1:55 pmSJC-PTY
29h 00m2 stops
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3:20 pm - 2:57 pmPTY-SJC
26h 37m2 stops
$1,144Delta
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 29
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 1:43 pmSJC-PTY
20h 36m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:43 pm - 10:16 amPTY-SJC
22h 33m2 stops
$1,148American Airlines
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Cheapest • from $483 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest round-trip
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SJC - PTY • 2 stops
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$184
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Tue 11/18
SJC - PTY • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Panama City flights

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

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

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

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

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$184
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 62% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 138% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Panama City

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Panama City was $184 for a one-way ticket and $483 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Panama City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $593 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $911 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Jose to Panama City

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7957 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

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