Panama City to San Diego (SAN) flight deals
Axel-exclusive $787.48 for a complete round trip from Panama City to San Diego, Dec 22–29. Compare the flights below or choose your dates.
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3 date pairs · 4 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
Answers at a glance
- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Panama City to San Diego for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for PTY → SAN. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $787 ($832 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 22–29, one connection via Houston out and one connection via Houston back. Dec 22–29, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $787.48 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: In the 5 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26, a nonstop from Panama City flew on 1: Sundays 1 of 1, and never on the 4 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were Copa Airlines (CM847).
- Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $787; lowest Axel-exclusive $787 ($832 on United Airlines)) and Jan 2027 (typical $838; lowest Axel-exclusive $838 ($884 on United Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 4 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $45 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 4 trips we checked were at least 5.2% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, Copa Airlines flies it nonstop. In the 5 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26, a nonstop from Panama City flew on 1: Sundays 1 of 1, and never on the 4 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were Copa Airlines (CM847). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Copa Airlines: Nonstop to San Diego
- United: Via Houston
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 17 | 9 | yes | Copa Airlines CM847 |
| Tue Jan 26 | 24 | none seen | — |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $787. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $787–$828, $832 on United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 2 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $838, $884 on United Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found | 1 of 3 searched |
When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?
Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $1 more avoids the long return below.
- Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $827.60 · See flights for these dates. Outbound PTY–SAN: 11:35am–5:49pm, about 9 hours, one connection via Houston. Return SAN–PTY: 5:18pm–5:12pm, about 21 hours, one connection via Houston. Arrive home Dec 16. Shorter option Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $828.11 · See flights for these dates. Outbound PTY–SAN: 11:35am–5:49pm, about 9 hours, one connection via Houston. Return SAN–PTY: 8am–7:38pm, about 8½ hours, one connection via Houston. About $1 more for the round trip.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 4 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $45 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- United Airlines, Dec 22–29: $832 on United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $787 ($45 less).
Why book with Axel?
- Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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- Axel Membership is optional. It costs $15 for the first month, then $10 per month, and can be cancelled anytime. Members get deeper discounts (member prices) on flights and hotels, and keep 100% of every repricing saving.
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $827.60 · Airline $873.00 · Save $45.40 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out PTY–SAN 1031 / 510 11:35–17:49, back SAN–PTY 1191 / 1250 17:18–17:12+1; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:19Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $828.11 · Airline $874.00 · Save $45.89 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out PTY–SAN 1031 / 510 11:35–17:49, back SAN–PTY 2760 / 1034 08:00–19:38; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Houston back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:19Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $787.48 · Airline $832.00 · Save $44.52 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out PTY–SAN 1031 / 1293 11:35–18:02, back SAN–PTY 2760 / 1034 08:00–19:38; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Houston back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:19Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $838.03 · Airline $884.00 · Save $45.97 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out PTY–SAN 1033 / 2399 16:41–13:30+1, back SAN–PTY 2760 / 1034 08:00–19:38; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:19Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from PTY to SAN for one adult in economy: 3 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤13h out / ≤13h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: PTY → SAN. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
PTY–SAN · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
- Axel-exclusive $827.60 · United Airlines 1031 / 510 · 11:35–17:49 local · 1 stop (IAH) · 9h 14m. Airline fare: $873.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC
PTY–SAN · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $714.60 · American Airlines 388 / 1107 · 14:26–23:44 local · 1 stop (MIA) · 12h 18m. Airline fare: $755.
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Axel-exclusive $764.49 · Delta Air Lines 1758 / 896 · 15:29–23:33 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 11h 4m. Airline fare: $806.
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Axel-exclusive $783.75 · United Airlines 1031 / 1099 · 11:35–21:34 local · 1 stop (IAH) · 12h 59m. Airline fare: $825.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
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