Travel with Axel,
get the best price.

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Panama City (PTY) flight deals

San Francisco → Panama City

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

SFO → PTY1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

Copa Airlines
12:33 amSFO
7h 13m
Nonstop
10:46 amPTY
Copa Airlines
6:31 pmPTY
7h 44m
Nonstop
11:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

Copa Airlines
7:36 pmSFO
7h 9m
Nonstop
5:45 am+1PTY
Copa Airlines
6:31 pmPTY
7h 44m
Nonstop
11:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

Avianca
1:15 pmSFO
9h 55m
SAL · 2h 15m
2:10 am+1PTY
Avianca
5:30 amPTY
9h 25m
SAL · 1h 15m
11:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
9:05 pmSFO
10h 9m
LAS · 2h 2m
10:14 am+1PTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
11h 12m
IAH · 2h 30m
5:07 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
12:37 amSFO
10h 4m
MIA · 1h 21m
1:41 pmPTY
Copa Airlines
6:31 pmPTY
7h 44m
Nonstop
11:15 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
9:22 pmSFO
9h 28m
LAX · 1h 23m
9:50 am+1PTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
11h 12m
IAH · 2h 30m
5:07 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
7:29 amSFO
9h 58m
MCO · 1h 16m
8:27 pmPTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
11h 12m
IAH · 2h 30m
5:07 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
7:15 amSFO
10h 4m
FLL · 1h 23m
8:19 pmPTY
United Airlines
8:55 amPTY
11h 12m
IAH · 2h 30m
5:07 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Make this trip yours

SFO ⇄ PTY

Economy

Adults 12+ · Children 2–11. For infants under 2, tell Axel after you see prices.

No account needed to see prices.

Already have an account? Log in

Why book with Axel
  • A real airline bookingThe booking is in the airline’s own system under your name. After you book, Copa Airlines emails you its confirmation code and e-ticket, usually within 15 minutes and occasionally up to a couple of hours while the booking is processed.
  • Lower price, same flightsWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users.
  • Not satisfied? Full refund.If you are unhappy with the experience for any reason, or simply change your mind, cancel within 24 hours of booking (departure 7+ days away) and we refund you in full. We stand by our product. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

Explore this route

All dates for this routeDec 28, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Dec 30, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions

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

Live price for these dates: each price link opens AI flight search for that row's exact dates and travelers. Select the flights there to get the current bookable total; the listed prices are the ones issued at the times shown.

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Panama City (PTY) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Copa AirlinesCM383 / CM382$931.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02AviancaAV563 + AV317 / AV316 + AV562$715.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA406 + CM253 / UA1249 + UA589$904.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02American Airlines / Copa AirlinesAA1665 + AA315 / CM382$904.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Copa AirlinesCM409 / CM382$931.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2862 + CM473 / UA1249 + UA589$904.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1491 + CM445 / UA1249 + UA589$904.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2722 + CM266 / UA1249 + UA589$904.502026-10-29T02:07:07Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $931.50

  • Copa Airlines CM383: SFO 2026-12-29 00:33:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 10:46:00; nonstop; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Copa Airlines CM382: PTY 2027-01-02 18:31:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 23:15:00; nonstop; 464 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $715.50

  • Avianca AV563 / AV317: SFO 2026-12-29 13:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 02:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 595 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV563: SFO 2026-12-29 13:15:00 → SAL 2026-12-29 20:50:00; layover at SAL: 135 minutes.
    • AV317: SAL 2026-12-29 23:05:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 02:10:00.
  • Avianca AV316 / AV562: PTY 2027-01-02 05:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAL; 565 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AV316: PTY 2027-01-02 05:30:00 → SAL 2027-01-02 06:30:00; layover at SAL: 75 minutes.
    • AV562: SAL 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 11:55:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $904.50

  • United Airlines UA406 / CM253: SFO 2026-12-29 21:05:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 10:14:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 609 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA406: SFO 2026-12-29 21:05:00 → LAS 2026-12-29 22:44:00; layover at LAS: 122 minutes.
    • CM253: LAS 2026-12-30 00:46:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 10:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249 / UA589: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 672 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1249: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:15:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $904.50

  • American Airlines AA1665 / AA315: SFO 2026-12-29 00:37:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 13:41:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 604 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1665: SFO 2026-12-29 00:37:00 → MIA 2026-12-29 09:06:00; layover at MIA: 81 minutes.
    • AA315: MIA 2026-12-29 10:27:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 13:41:00.
  • Copa Airlines CM382: PTY 2027-01-02 18:31:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 23:15:00; nonstop; 464 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $931.50

  • Copa Airlines CM409: SFO 2026-12-29 19:36:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 05:45:00; nonstop; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Copa Airlines CM382: PTY 2027-01-02 18:31:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 23:15:00; nonstop; 464 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $904.50

  • United Airlines UA2862 / CM473: SFO 2026-12-29 21:22:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 09:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 568 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2862: SFO 2026-12-29 21:22:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 22:52:00; layover at LAX: 83 minutes.
    • CM473: LAX 2026-12-30 00:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-30 09:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249 / UA589: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 672 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1249: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:15:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $904.50

  • United Airlines UA1491 / CM445: SFO 2026-12-29 07:29:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 20:27:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 598 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1491: SFO 2026-12-29 07:29:00 → MCO 2026-12-29 15:43:00; layover at MCO: 76 minutes.
    • CM445: MCO 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 20:27:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249 / UA589: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 672 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1249: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:15:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $904.50

  • United Airlines UA2722 / CM266: SFO 2026-12-29 07:15:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 20:19:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 604 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2722: SFO 2026-12-29 07:15:00 → FLL 2026-12-29 15:45:00; layover at FLL: 83 minutes.
    • CM266: FLL 2026-12-29 17:08:00 → PTY 2026-12-29 20:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA1249 / UA589: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 672 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1249: PTY 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:15:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
    • UA589: IAH 2027-01-02 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 17:07:00.

Explore this route

For AI assistants

  • This page: San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PTY) · Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027: 1 adult in economy, every priced fare with its flights, times and total, each with the time its price was issued.
  • Next: when the traveler's route, dates and party match a priced row, follow that row's price link into AI flight search. Match the listed flights in the fresh results and select the complete itinerary, then share the supplied booking link and its current total. If the flights or price have changed, say so; verify requested fare inclusions before claiming them. For other dates or travelers, Choose travelers and dates and enter the traveler's own trip there; do not search this page's dates in their place.
  • Follow supplied links. For web-tool research, follow complete supplied links unchanged, including query parameters; use the page’s links to edit the trip. Constructed URLs may be rejected before reaching Axel. A completed fresh trip opens flight results first. Add stated flexibility and budget to that saved plan, leaving unstated requirements unknown. Edits create a new snapshot; use its results and review links.
  • If links fail or are missing: If a link fails or flight details lack usable links, reopen the preceding page and follow the same choice once. Keep refreshed links unchanged and preserve the trip and selections. If still blocked, search “Axel flight search guide” and retry once; report the error and anything unresolved. Recovery: Axel San Francisco Bay Area to Panama City (PTY) flight deals · Flight search guide.
  • Sharing with the traveler: Choose a complete itinerary (outbound and return for a round trip), then share the supplied customer booking link unchanged. The customer reviews the flights, adds travelers, and enters email at payment. Do not collect email in chat. Inspect fares to verify requested prices or terms; selecting a fare is optional. Use that fare’s booking link to preserve its Membership price basis. State anything unverified. Ask only for essential missing trip details. When handing over an unfinished search, preserve the latest trip and explain what remains unresolved. Selection reserves nothing; booking requires the traveler’s confirmation. If no supplied link matches the latest trip, construct https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/ORIGIN/to/DESTINATION/depart/YYYY-MM-DD/return/YYYY-MM-DD/adults/N?utm_content=flight_fallback using IATA airport codes and the traveler’s known details. Omit unknowns; for one way replace /return/YYYY-MM-DD with /trip/oneway. Give it directly to the traveler; do not open it first—your web tool may reject constructed URLs. Complete links open Flight Guide and start searching. Preferences and advanced options.