PTY - SJO

C$ 199 Find Cheap Flights from Panama City to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Panama City to San José departing on 23/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Panama City to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
C$ 356
Typical prices: C$ 391-C$ 298
Avianca
Sat 25/7Sun 26/7
PTY - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 367
Typical prices: C$ 368-C$ 304
Avianca
Wed 29/7Mon 17/8
PTY - SJO • Direct
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Avianca
Cheapest • from C$ 356 (round-trip)
Avianca
Best reviews • 6.5 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Avianca and Copa Airlines. Average duration is 1h 25m
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Copa Airlines
Most punctual • 96% on-time
Morning flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 6% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 8% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Panama City to San José (PTY-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Panama City to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Panama City to San José

Sat, 25 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Avianca Logo
3:50 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
PTY
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SJO
8h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
12:40 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1h 15mdirect
C$ 356Avianca
Wed, 29 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
Avianca Logo
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1h 20mdirect
Avianca Logo
12:40 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1h 15mdirect
C$ 367Avianca
Wed, 29 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
Avianca Logo
10:10 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
6h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:45 p.m. - 10:30 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
13h 45m
1 stop
C$ 368Avianca
Sun, 28 Jun - Thu, 23 Jul
Avianca Logo
3:50 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
PTY
-
SJO
8h 50m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:25 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
6h 35m
1 stop
C$ 371Avianca
Sun, 29 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
Avianca Logo
2:55 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
10h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:45 a.m. - 12:40 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
13h 55m
1 stop
C$ 382Avianca
Thu, 2 Jul - Sun, 5 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
8:40 a.m. - 9:06 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1h 26mdirect
Copa Airlines Logo
6:17 p.m. - 8:42 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1h 25mdirect
C$ 395Copa Airlines
Wed, 14 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Avianca Logo
4:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
5h 25m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
9:25 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
6h 35m
1 stop
C$ 396Avianca
Tue, 21 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
8:40 a.m. - 9:06 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1h 26mdirect
Copa Airlines Logo
2:49 p.m. - 5:14 p.m.
SJO
-
PTY
1h 25mdirect
C$ 410Copa Airlines
Thu, 15 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct
Avianca Logo
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1h 20mdirect
Avianca Logo
7:45 p.m. - 1:55 a.m.
SJO
-
PTY
5h 10m
1 stop
C$ 421Avianca
Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Avianca Logo
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
PTY
-
SJO
1h 20mdirect
Avianca Logo
12:40 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
SJO
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PTY
1h 15mdirect
C$ 430Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Panama City to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Panama City to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Panama City to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Panama City to San José departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Panama City to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Panama City to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Panama City, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Panama City to San José is February, where tickets cost C$ 300 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 364 and C$ 364 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Panama City to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Panama City to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Panama City to San José, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightC$ 199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Panama City to San José

When to book flights from Panama City to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Panama City to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Panama City to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Panama City to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Panama City to San José was C$ 199 for a one-way ticket and C$ 356 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Panama City to San José?

    When flying out of Panama City you will be using Panama City Tocumen Intl. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Panama City to San José?

    Iberia, Copa Airlines, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Panama City to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Panama City to San José?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Panama City to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Panama City to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Panama City and San José.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Panama City to San José?

    There are direct flights from Panama City to San José on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Panama City to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Panama City to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Panama City to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Panama City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Panama City to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Panama City with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Panama City to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Panama City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Panama City to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Monday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Tuesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Wednesday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Thursday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Friday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Saturday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Sunday

Avianca,Copa Airlines

Avianca,Copa Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Panama City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Panama City to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Panama City to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.5
AviancaOverall score based on 2533 reviews
7.2Crew
6.9Boarding
5.3Entertainment
5.0Food
6.2Comfort
Airline reviews

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
PEI - BOG
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A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

This was my first time flying with you guys and my very last! This was the most horrible experience!!! There was not even tv in the plane! How cheap can this airline be!!! I paid so much for my suitcase!!! I would never fly with this airline again! The crew are very rude!

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Panama City to San José

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Panama City (PTY)
San José (SJO)