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Houston → Panama City

Dec 24, 2026 · return Dec 29, 2026

IAH → PTY1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
9:34 amIAH
4h 11m
Nonstop
2:45 pmPTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
2:27 pmIAH
4h 11m
Nonstop
7:38 pmPTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

Avianca
4:45 pmIAH
8h 25m
SAL · 3h 20m
2:10 am+1PTY
Avianca
5:30 amPTY
6h 35m
SAL · 1h 30m
11:05 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
7:24 amIAH
7h 9m
MIA · 1h 15m
3:33 pmPTY
American Airlines
2:26 pmPTY
8h 28m
MIA · 2h 21m
9:54 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
6:15 pmIAH
6h 55m
SAL · 1h 46m
2:10 am+1PTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
8:22 pmIAH
7h 22m
MTY · 1h 24m
4:44 am+1PTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
7h 36m
ATL · 1h 19m
8:31 pmPTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
11:59 pmIAH
7h 45m
MIA · 2h 7m
8:44 am+1PTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
4h 20m
Nonstop
12:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1916 / UA1249$823.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29AviancaAV425 + AV317 / AV316 + AV368$526.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1372 + AA2177 / AA388 + AA2504$634.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1034 / UA1249$823.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1461 + AV317 / UA1249$756.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA5242 + CM186 / UA1249$756.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1746 + CM891 / UA1249$756.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1871 + CM246 / UA1249$756.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1916: IAH 2026-12-24 09:34:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 14:45:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $526.50

  • Avianca AV425 / AV317: IAH 2026-12-24 16:45:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 02:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 505 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV425: IAH 2026-12-24 16:45:00 → SAL 2026-12-24 19:45:00; layover at SAL: 200 minutes.
    • AV317: SAL 2026-12-24 23:05:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 02:10:00.
  • Avianca AV316 / AV368: PTY 2026-12-29 05:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV316: PTY 2026-12-29 05:30:00 → SAL 2026-12-29 06:30:00; layover at SAL: 90 minutes.
    • AV368: SAL 2026-12-29 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 11:05:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $634.50

  • American Airlines AA1372 / AA2177: IAH 2026-12-24 07:24:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 15:33:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1372: IAH 2026-12-24 07:24:00 → MIA 2026-12-24 11:02:00; layover at MIA: 75 minutes.
    • AA2177: MIA 2026-12-24 12:17:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 15:33:00.
  • American Airlines AA388 / AA2504: PTY 2026-12-29 14:26:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 21:54:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 508 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA388: PTY 2026-12-29 14:26:00 → MIA 2026-12-29 17:34:00; layover at MIA: 141 minutes.
    • AA2504: MIA 2026-12-29 19:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 21:54:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1034: IAH 2026-12-24 14:27:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 19:38:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $756.00

  • United Airlines UA1461 / AV317: IAH 2026-12-24 18:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 02:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1461: IAH 2026-12-24 18:15:00 → SAL 2026-12-24 21:19:00; layover at SAL: 106 minutes.
    • AV317: SAL 2026-12-24 23:05:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 02:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $756.00

  • United Airlines UA5242 / CM186: IAH 2026-12-24 20:22:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 04:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5242: IAH 2026-12-24 20:22:00 → MTY 2026-12-24 22:06:00; layover at MTY: 84 minutes.
    • CM186: MTY 2026-12-24 23:30:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 04:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $756.00

  • United Airlines UA1746 / CM891: IAH 2026-12-24 11:55:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 20:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1746: IAH 2026-12-24 11:55:00 → ATL 2026-12-24 15:01:00; layover at ATL: 79 minutes.
    • CM891: ATL 2026-12-24 16:20:00 → PTY 2026-12-24 20:31:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29 · $756.00

  • United Airlines UA1871 / CM246: IAH 2026-12-24 23:59:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 08:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1871: IAH 2026-12-24 23:59:00 → MIA 2026-12-25 03:30:00; layover at MIA: 127 minutes.
    • CM246: MIA 2026-12-25 05:37:00 → PTY 2026-12-25 08:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249: PTY 2026-12-29 08:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:15:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

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