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$169+ Cheap flights from California to Panama

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — PTY
Apr 27 — May 41
Sun 4/27
Sun 5/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Panama

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Panama flight deals. Data was last updated April 22, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$389
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$169
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$637

Good round-trip deal

$444 or less

Good one-way deal

$206 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Panama
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Panama. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/288:58 pmSAN - PTY
Nonstop6h 22mCopa Airlines
Fri 8/11:15 pmPTY - SAN
Nonstop6h 29mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/22$389
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/116:15 amSAN - PTY
1 stop11h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/193:15 pmPTY - SAN
1 stop10h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$403
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/124:00 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops18h 48mDelta
Wed 5/282:13 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops27h 07mDelta
Deal found 4/22$408
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/216:27 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops19h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/53:20 pmPTY - SJC
1 stop22h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/21$428
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/2411:25 pmONT - PTY
1 stop9h 00mAvianca
Sat 8/303:40 pmPTY - ONT
1 stop8h 15mAvianca
Deal found 4/22$461
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2310:45 pmSAN - PTY
2 stops13h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/41:50 pmPTY - SAN
2 stops20h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/22$466
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/296:00 amONT - PTY
1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/57:55 amPTY - ONT
2 stops16h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$473
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/132:50 pmLAX - PTY
2 stops17h 35mAvianca
Sat 9/208:10 pmPTY - LAX
2 stops19h 20mAvianca
Deal found 4/22$478
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/111:55 amLAS - PTY
Nonstop6h 21mCopa Airlines
Wed 6/186:17 pmPTY - LAS
Nonstop6h 53mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/22$481
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/137:09 pmSJC - PTY
2 stops15h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/171:50 pmPTY - SJC
2 stops21h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/21$486
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1211:55 pmLAS - PTY
1 stop17h 35mDelta
Wed 6/182:23 pmPTY - LAS
1 stop10h 22mDelta
Deal found 4/22$493
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1512:05 amSFO - PTY
2 stops19h 05mAvianca
Fri 5/233:40 pmPTY - SFO
1 stop9h 05mAvianca
Deal found 4/22$495

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Panama that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Panama that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Panama

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Mon 7/28

8:58 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop6h 22m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Fri 8/1

1:15 pm-5:44 pm

Nonstop6h 29m

$389

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Sat 10/11

7:21 pm-2:14 pm

2 stops16h 53m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Mon 10/20

3:15 pm-12:13 am

1 stop10h 58m

$403

San JosePanama City

SJC - PTY

SJCPTY

San Jose

Mon 5/12

4:00 pm-12:48 pm

2 stops18h 48m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 5/28

2:13 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops27h 07m

$408

San JosePanama City

SJC - PTY

SJCPTY

San Jose

Fri 8/1

6:24 pm-4:12 pm

2 stops19h 48m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 8/5

7:55 am-9:02 pm

2 stops15h 07m

$433

OntarioPanama City

ONT - PTY

ONTPTY

Ontario

Sun 8/24

11:25 pm-10:25 am

1 stop9h 00m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 8/30

3:40 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$461

San DiegoPanama City

SAN - PTY

SANPTY

San Diego

Sat 8/23

10:45 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops13h 30m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Thu 9/4

1:50 pm-8:09 am

2 stops20h 19m

$466

OntarioPanama City

ONT - PTY

ONTPTY

Ontario

Tue 7/29

6:00 am-4:12 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 8/5

7:55 am-10:52 pm

2 stops16h 57m

$473

Los AngelesPanama City

LAX - PTY

LAXPTY

Los Angeles

Sat 9/13

2:50 pm-10:25 am

2 stops17h 35m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 9/20

8:10 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$478

Las VegasPanama City

LAS - PTY

LASPTY

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 6/11

1:55 am-10:16 am

Nonstop6h 21m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Wed 6/18

6:17 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop6h 53m

$481

San JosePanama City

SJC - PTY

SJCPTY

San Jose

Sun 7/13

7:09 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops15h 45m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Tue 7/15

1:50 pm-9:10 am

2 stops21h 20m

$486

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Best time to book a flight from California to Panama

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Panama

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Panama?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Panama (average of $478). Flying from California to Panama in December is currently the most expensive (average of $634). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to PA?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Panama. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

When flying from California to Panama, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from California to Panama

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Panama. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to PA0 are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in Panama by month

Plan your trip to Panama by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Panama ranges from 0.4 - 13.4 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Panama when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Panama by month

Plan your trip to Panama by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Panama, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Panama

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Panama. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Panama. Reviews last updated April 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Copa Airlines and United Airlines from California to Panama by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,408 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,683 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Avianca
6.7
Okay
2,319 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this California to Panama flight route?

    This flight path from California to Panama was viewed by 185 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Panama one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $169. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from California to Panama for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Panama that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Panama?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Panama by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Panama?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Panama (average of $478). Flying from California to Panama in December is currently the most expensive (average of $634). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from California to Panama

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from California to Panama. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$224Average$639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$292Average$640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$330Average$540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$339Average$669FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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