Cheap flights from San Francisco to Panama City

12 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by Copa Airlines, about 6h 59m in the air, 3,324 mi (5,350 km). Tickets from $477, nonstop from $917.

Flights from San Francisco to Panama City

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San Francisco to Panama City at a glance

flight time, from 6h 52m to 7h 13m
6h 59m
straight-line distance
3,324 mi (5,350 km)
flights a week
12
flights today
2
first and last departure
00:33 - 19:36
lowest price, with a connection, 10 December
$477
lowest nonstop price
$917
airline
1

San Francisco to Panama City flight schedule

12 flights a week, 2 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CM 383
Copa Airlines
00:33 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:46 Tocumen International, terminal 2
7h 13m
Daily
Boeing 737
CM 409
Copa Airlines
19:36 San Francisco International, terminal I
05:46 Tocumen International, terminal 2
7h 10m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CM 566
Copa Airlines
00:53 San Francisco International, terminal I
11:06 Tocumen International, terminal 2
7h 13m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
CM 383
Copa Airlines
00:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:46 Tocumen International, terminal 2
7h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 383
Copa Airlines
00:42 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:46 Tocumen International, terminal 2
7h 4m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 383
Copa Airlines
00:47 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:46 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 59m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 409
Copa Airlines
18:46 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:38 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 52m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 383
Copa Airlines
00:22 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:21 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 59m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 409
Copa Airlines
18:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:47 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 52m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 409
Copa Airlines
19:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:47 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 52m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CM 383
Copa Airlines
01:22 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:21 Tocumen International, terminal 2
6h 59m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Panama City is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Panama City

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

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Panama City depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

12 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Panama City

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Panama City?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 59 minutes on average, from 6h 52m to 7h 13m depending on the flight.
How far is Panama City from San Francisco?
3,324 mi (5,350 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Panama City?
Copa Airlines (12 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Panama City?
2 flights today and 12 a week, about 1.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Panama City?
The first departure is at 00:33 (CM383), the last at 19:36 (CM409). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Panama City?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $477 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Panama City?
Copa Airlines: nonstop tickets from $917 on 10 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Panama City?
Panama City is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Panama City leave from?
San Francisco International (12 a week).