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Cheap flights from Chicago to Panama City

14 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by Copa Airlines, about 5h 23m in the air, 2,325 mi (3,742 km). Tickets from $501, nonstop from $970.

Flights from Chicago to Panama City

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Best fares from Chicago to Panama City

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $501 17 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $970 17 December 2026, Copa Airlines Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $501

Chicago to Panama City at a glance

flight time, from 5h 20m to 5h 26m
5h 23m
straight-line distance
2,325 mi (3,742 km)
flights a week
14
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:35 - 14:13
lowest price, with a connection, 17 December
$501
lowest nonstop price
$970
airline
1

Chicago to Panama City flight schedule

14 flights a week, 2 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CM 236
Copa Airlines
07:35 , terminal 5
14:01 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 26m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
CM 229
Copa Airlines
14:13 , terminal 5
20:37 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 24m
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 15 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CM 822
Copa Airlines
00:29 , terminal 5
06:49 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
CM 822
Copa Airlines
00:27 , terminal 5
06:49 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 22m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
CM 236
Copa Airlines
07:08 , terminal 5
13:31 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 23m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
CM 236
Copa Airlines
08:08 , terminal 5
13:31 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 23m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
CM 229
Copa Airlines
15:13 , terminal 5
20:36 Tocumen International, terminal 2
5h 23m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Panama City

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Copa Airlines14 a week

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Panama City depart and land

Arrival in Panama City

Tocumen International PTY

14 flights a week, terminal 2, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Panama City?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 23 minutes on average, from 5h 20m to 5h 26m depending on the flight.
How far is Panama City from Chicago?
2,325 mi (3,742 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Panama City?
Copa Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Panama City?
2 flights today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Panama City?
The first departure is at 07:35 (CM236), the last at 14:13 (CM229). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Panama City?
17 December 2026 (Thursday): from $501 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Panama City?
Copa Airlines: nonstop tickets from $970 on 17 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.