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Cheapest round-trip
$276
Typical prices: $253-$294
Avianca
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SAL - PTY • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$277
Typical prices: $253-$304
Avianca
Fri 9/11Wed 9/16
SAL - PTY • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $276 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Cheapest • Avg $270 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Salvador to Panama City (SAL-PTY)

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

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
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10:10 am - 2:55 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
3h 45m1 stop San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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5:55 pm - 6:30 amPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
13h 35m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$276Avianca
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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8:05 am - 5:00 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
7h 55m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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10:10 am - 3:40 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
6h 30m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$276Avianca
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 24
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10:10 am - 2:55 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
3h 45m1 stop San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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5:55 pm - 6:15 amPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
13h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
$276Avianca
Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6
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10:10 am - 2:55 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
3h 45m1 stop San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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11:25 am - 4:30 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
6h 05m1 stop San José Juan Santamaria Intl
$276Avianca
Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15
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4:54 am - 8:05 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
2h 11mnonstop
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11:33 am - 12:39 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
2h 06mnonstop
$288Copa Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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8:30 am - 11:41 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
2h 11mnonstop
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10:28 pm - 11:34 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
2h 06mnonstop
$288Copa Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 1
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1:59 pm - 5:10 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
2h 11mnonstop
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10:28 pm - 11:34 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
2h 06mnonstop
$288Copa Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15
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10:55 pm - 1:55 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
2h 00mnonstop
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10:28 pm - 11:34 pmPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
2h 06mnonstop
$317Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
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10:05 pm - 5:00 pmSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
17h 55m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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5:55 pm - 9:55 amPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
17h 00m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Guatemala City La Aurora
$534Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12
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10:05 pm - 8:50 amSAL  San Salvador El Salvador Intl-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl
9h 45m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado
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5:50 pm - 10:35 amPTY  Panama City Tocumen Intl-SAL San Salvador El Salvador Intl
17h 45m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Guatemala City La Aurora
$534Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Panama City from San Salvador usually cost between $285 and $335 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $276 on Avianca (Aug 14-Aug 17).

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Salvador 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 Salvador 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 Salvador to Panama City is March, where tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $309 and $303 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Salvador 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 $275 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Salvador 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 Salvador 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 Salvador to Panama City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from San Salvador 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.
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Mark Chesnut

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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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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Salvador to Panama City

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Salvador to Panama City was $123 for a one-way ticket and $276 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Delta, American Airlines, Iberia, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Salvador to Panama City flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Salvador to Panama City flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Salvador to Panama City are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $294 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $289 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $191 or less one-way and $300 or less round-trip.

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

Direct departures

San Salvador El Salvador Intl to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

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Direct returns

Panama City Tocumen Intl to San Salvador El Salvador Intl

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Salvador 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 Salvador 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1564 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Food
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

2.0 MediocreRussell, Jul 2026
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We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

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

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.

I had bad experiences before now was excellent I am glad they have business class again

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Delay almost an hour which meant when we got to Guatemala there where 3 flights at the same time, you can imagine the caos in customs, avianca doesn’t care about passengers or schedules

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

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