Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Panama City from $317 LAX, SNA → PTY
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,154 with Volaris, 16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $317 with United Airlines, 22 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $317, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,154, 16 Dec to 7 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $678 to $811
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $678 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $678 to $811.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,154
16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Volaris
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Leaves 6:24 p.m. · Return leaves 12:03 p.m. · 31 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,154 16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$678 12 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $615 to $1,113.
At $1,154, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Dec to 13 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $1,099 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $715 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $678 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $678 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $678.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$317
22 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 20 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$317 22 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 15 days, 24 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $317 to $954.
At $317, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
15 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2027 | $317 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Mar 2027 | $424 | American Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Panama City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Panama City?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $760 | $760 | +9% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $747 | $700 | +7% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $1,076 | $615 | +55% | 31 |
| 60–89 days | $900 | $678 | +29% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $776 | $627 | +12% | 12 |
| 180+ days | $696 | $644 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 15 days of one-way prices, 24 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Panama City
56 km from Los Angeles
$1,227
$73 more than flying from Los Angeles
16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · ONT → PTY · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → Panama City
56 km from Los Angeles
$373
$56 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Mar 2027 · ONT → PTY · stops unknown
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Dec – 7 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Panama City?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,154 with Volaris, 16 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $678 with United Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $678 to $811.
How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Panama City?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $317 with United Airlines, 22 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Panama City?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $678, 12 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Panama City?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Panama City?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 22 Mar 2027, takes 20 h 20 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Panama City?
Between 16 Dec and 13 Jan 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work