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Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City flights:

• Copa Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Copa Airlines operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Panama City.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $445 round-trip via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), compared to $594 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Copa Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City most commonly connect through:

• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 7% of one-stop connections

San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $575 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $616, a difference of $41. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Panama City are Panama City Centre, Avenida Balboa and Multiplaza Pacific. These are among the most viewed places in Panama City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City:

• Earliest: departs at 1:16 am and lands at 6:14 am
• Latest: departs at 4:34 pm and lands at 9:32 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 58m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 35% above the route average of $590. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City takes 4h 58m, covering 2,066 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $575 to $5,641. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $309, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Copa Airlines is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 47m, compared with 8h 03m via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and 9h 18m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Panama City is 1 hour behind Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (Eastern Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport (PTY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Europcar
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Panama City range from $515 to $706, with an average of $590 over the past 12 months. Anything below $515 counts as a good deal.