How to get from Houston to Panama City: connecting flights, about 7h 56m total

Flights from Houston to Panama City

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Best fares from Houston 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 $305 8 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $774 8 December 2026, UA Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $305

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cancun: 7h 56m
two tickets, via Miami: $346
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,764 mi (2,839 km)

fastest

Via Cancun

Mexico

7h 56m

with the connection

Houston to Cancun flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Panama City flight 2h 41m

Via San Jose

Costa Rica

7h 57m

with the connection

Houston to San Jose flight 3h 30m

Connection of about 3h

San Jose to Panama City flight 1h 27m

two ticketsfrom $536

Via Austin

8h 26m

with the connection

Houston to Austin flight 1h

Connection of about 3h

Austin to Panama City flight 4h 26m

Via Miami

8h 41m

with the connection

Houston to Miami flight 2h 33m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to Panama City: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to Panama City flight 3h 8m

two ticketsfrom $346

Via Orlando

8h 44m

with the connection

Houston to Orlando flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Orlando to Panama City flight 3h 29m

two ticketsfrom $844

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Houston to cities closest to Panama City

Houston to San Jose San Jose: 318 mi (512 km) from Panama City, flight 3h 30m from $177 Houston to Liberia Liberia: 424 mi (683 km) from Panama City, flight 3h 30m from $230 Houston to Roatan Roatan: 692 mi (1,114 km) from Panama City, flight 2h 51m Houston to San Pedro Sula San Pedro Sula: 729 mi (1,173 km) from Panama City, flight 2h 52m from $222 Houston to San Salvador San Salvador: 733 mi (1,179 km) from Panama City, flight 3h 3m from $214 Houston to Caracas Caracas: 865 mi (1,392 km) from Panama City, flight 4h 43m

To Panama City from cities closest to Houston

Austin to Panama City Austin: 145 mi (234 km) from Houston, flight 4h 26m Atlanta to Panama City Atlanta: 702 mi (1,129 km) from Houston, flight 4h 10m Mexico City to Panama City Mexico City: 752 mi (1,210 km) from Houston, flight 3h 48m from $340 Cancun to Panama City Cancun: 797 mi (1,283 km) from Houston, flight 2h 41m Guadalajara to Panama City Guadalajara: 802 mi (1,290 km) from Houston, flight 4h 13m from $284 Orlando to Panama City Orlando: 848 mi (1,365 km) from Houston, flight 3h 29m from $497

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Panama City?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Cancun.

What is the fastest way to fly from Houston to Panama City?

Via Cancun: 2h 15m to the connection, 2h 41m after it, about 7h 56m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Houston to Panama City with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $346. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Houston and Panama City?

Cancun (7h 56m total), San Jose (7h 57m total), Austin (8h 26m total), Miami (8h 41m total) and Orlando (8h 44m total).

How far is Panama City from Houston?

1,764 mi (2,839 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.