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      Flight deals from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from R 10,881. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Panama City.R 4,900 per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Feb.One-way flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,900, select.
      Panama City.R 4,900 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan.One-way flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,900, select.
      Panama City.R 4,912 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Apr.One-way flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,912, select.
      Panama City.R 4,916 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 May.One-way flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,916, select.
      Panama City.R 5,208 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Mar.One-way flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Mon, 29 Mar, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,208, select.
      Panama City.R 5,224 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,224, select.
      Panama City.R 6,122 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,122, select.
      Panama City.R 6,122 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,122, select.
      Panama City.R 6,626 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 6,626, select.
      Panama City.R 8,667 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 8,667, select.
      Panama City.R 9,471 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Jul.One-way flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 6 Jul, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,471, select.
      Panama City.R 11,520 per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Mar.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 19 Mar, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 11,520, select.
      Panama City.R 12,848 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Dec.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 12,848, select.
      Panama City.R 13,169 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 13,169, select.
      Panama City.R 13,595 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Jul.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 6 Jul, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 13,595, select.
      Panama City.R 13,600 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb.One-way flight with Copa.Outbound direct flight with Copa departs from San Francisco International on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 13,600, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International flights are currently cheapest in January.
      Sep
      from R 6,626
      Oct
      from R 6,122
      Nov
      from R 5,224
      Dec
      from R 6,122
      Jan
      from R 4,900
      Feb
      from R 4,900
      Mar
      from R 5,208
      Apr
      from R 4,912
      May
      from R 4,916
      Jun
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      Jul
      from R 9,471
      Aug
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      Direct flights from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International

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      EVA Air
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      San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from San Francisco International to Panama City below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Panama City Tocumen International.

      Panama City Paitilla

      5km from central Panama City
      Closest
      from R 10,849
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      Balboa

      5km from central Panama City
      from R 6,679
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      Panama City Tocumen International

      18km from central Panama City
      Cheapest
      from R 4,900
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      San Francisco to Panama City: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight foundR 4,900
      Cheapest month to flyFebruary
      Average flight time7 hrs, 7 mins
      Most popular airlineCopa
      Average flights per week33

      Finding cheap flights from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International is R 10,281. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      7 hours and 7 minutes is the average flight time from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International.
      Copa, United and EVA Air fly direct from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International.
      As of September 2026, there are 33 flights per week flying from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International.
      The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International to Panama City Tocumen International is usually November.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport on Thursday, 26 November 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 7 hours and 7 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Panama City Tocumen International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Panama City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Frontier Airlines and Copa offer the cheapest flight tickets to Panama City Tocumen International.

      Flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY): what you need to know

      • The average duration of a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport is 7 hours 15 minutes.

      • Panama City is three hours ahead of San Francisco and observes the UTC-5 timezone.

      • Flights from SFO to PTY start from 00:37 — the first with Copa Airlines. The last service of the day is at 20:20 with Copa Airlines. Overall, you can choose from ten weekly San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport flights.

      • Your SFO to PTY flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

      • Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

      • Getting to Panama City (and then exploring more of Panama!) is easy with Copa. This popular airline offers direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport.

      • Copa is the airline most travellers choose for this route.

      • Copa is the most punctual carrier offering SFO to PTY flights. A dependable 86.08% of its services on this route land as scheduled.

      • If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SFO and PTY:

        • Los Angeles International Airport

        • Mexico City Juarez International Airport

        • Cancun Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

      • R 4,900 is currently the best price for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport flight. Return flights start at R 10,281. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.

      • Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SFO to PTY if you book ahead. Airlines often have some terrific early bird deals.

      • May is the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. If you want to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.

      • Snapping up cheap flights from SFO to PTY is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as fares go down.

      • Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

      Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of San Francisco International Airport, 78% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.

      • Central San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport is around 21 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.

      • The journey when using public transport will take about 35 minutes.

      • Get your travels off to a stress-free start by staying near SFO. Whether you're catching an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are the answer:

      Arriving at Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

      When to fly to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

      • It's time to choose your travel dates for your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Panama City. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in March.

      • Lock in your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Panama City Tocumen International Airport for March if you'd like to explore Panama City during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).

      • January sees average temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SFO to PTY sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

      Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.