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Route overview: Los Angeles to Panama City (PTY) flight deals

Los Angeles → Panama City

Dec 31, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

LAX → PTY1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

Copa Airlines
12:15 amLAX
6h 35m
Nonstop
9:50 amPTY
Copa Airlines
7:55 amPTY
6h 56m
Nonstop
11:51 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

Copa Airlines
11:04 amLAX
6h 35m
Nonstop
8:39 pmPTY
Copa Airlines
7:55 amPTY
6h 56m
Nonstop
11:51 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
10:49 pmLAX
8h 50m
SAL · 1h 40m
10:39 am+1PTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
4:18 pmLAX
10h 15m
DEN · 2h 5m
5:33 am+1PTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
8:15 amLAX
9h 29m
SJD · 2h
8:44 pmPTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
8:15 amLAX
8h 45m
AUS · 1h 18m
8:00 pmPTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
10:42 pmLAX
9h 27m
SJO · 2h 18m
11:09 am+1PTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
11:00 pmLAX
8h 47m
GUA · 1h 29m
10:47 am+1PTY
United Airlines
4:41 pmPTY
10h 34m
IAH · 2h 15m
12:15 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 30, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Jan 1, 2027 → Jan 3, 2027
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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.

Route overview: Los Angeles to Panama City (PTY) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Copa AirlinesCM473 / CM360$877.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1266 + CM884 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02Copa AirlinesCM402 / CM360$877.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2146 + CM477 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1185 + CM802 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1625 + CM716 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1202 + CM392 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1137 + CM389 / UA1033 + UA394$823.502026-10-29T01:25:59Z

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $877.50

  • Copa Airlines CM473: LAX 2026-12-31 00:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 09:50:00; nonstop; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Copa Airlines CM360: PTY 2027-01-02 07:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 11:51:00; nonstop; 416 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1266 / CM884: LAX 2026-12-31 22:49:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 10:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1266: LAX 2026-12-31 22:49:00 → SAL 2027-01-01 05:50:00; layover at SAL: 100 minutes.
    • CM884: SAL 2027-01-01 07:30:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 10:39:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $877.50

  • Copa Airlines CM402: LAX 2026-12-31 11:04:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 20:39:00; nonstop; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Copa Airlines CM360: PTY 2027-01-02 07:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 11:51:00; nonstop; 416 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA2146 / CM477: LAX 2026-12-31 16:18:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 05:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 615 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2146: LAX 2026-12-31 16:18:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 19:45:00; layover at DEN: 125 minutes.
    • CM477: DEN 2026-12-31 21:50:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 05:33:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1185 / CM802: LAX 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via SJD; 569 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1185: LAX 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → SJD 2026-12-31 11:47:00; layover at SJD: 120 minutes.
    • CM802: SJD 2026-12-31 13:47:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 20:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1625 / CM716: LAX 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1625: LAX 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-31 13:14:00; layover at AUS: 78 minutes.
    • CM716: AUS 2026-12-31 14:32:00 → PTY 2026-12-31 20:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1202 / CM392: LAX 2026-12-31 22:42:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 11:09:00; 1 stop(s) via SJO; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1202: LAX 2026-12-31 22:42:00 → SJO 2027-01-01 06:25:00; layover at SJO: 138 minutes.
    • CM392: SJO 2027-01-01 08:43:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 11:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · $823.50

  • United Airlines UA1137 / CM389: LAX 2026-12-31 23:00:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 10:47:00; 1 stop(s) via GUA; 527 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1137: LAX 2026-12-31 23:00:00 → GUA 2027-01-01 05:48:00; layover at GUA: 89 minutes.
    • CM389: GUA 2027-01-01 07:17:00 → PTY 2027-01-01 10:47:00.
  • United Airlines UA1033 / UA394: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 634 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1033: PTY 2027-01-02 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 20:08:00; layover at IAH: 135 minutes.
    • UA394: IAH 2027-01-02 22:23:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 00:15:00.

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