How to get from Seattle to Panama City: connecting flights, about 11h 24m total

Flights from Seattle to Panama City

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Best fares from Seattle to Panama City

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Cheapest one-way $444 11 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $444 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $444

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 11h 24m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,651 mi (5,876 km)

fastest

Via Denver

11h 24m

with the connection

Seattle to Denver flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Panama City flight 5h 44m

Via Austin

11h 36m

with the connection

Seattle to Austin flight 4h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Austin to Panama City flight 4h 26m

Via Cancun

Mexico

11h 36m

with the connection

Seattle to Cancun flight 5h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Panama City flight 2h 41m

Via Atlanta

11h 57m

with the connection

Seattle to Atlanta flight 4h 47m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Panama City flight 4h 10m

Via San Diego

11h 58m

with the connection

Seattle to San Diego flight 2h 52m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to Panama City flight 6h 6m

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 Seattle to cities closest to Panama City

Seattle to Cancun Cancun: 972 mi (1,564 km) from Panama City, flight 5h 55m from $262 Seattle to Miami Miami: 1,159 mi (1,866 km) from Panama City, flight 5h 52m from $238 Seattle to Tampa Tampa: 1,324 mi (2,130 km) from Panama City, flight 5h 25m from $168 Seattle to Orlando Orlando: 1,355 mi (2,181 km) from Panama City, flight 5h 37m from $219 Seattle to Mexico City Mexico City: 1,496 mi (2,407 km) from Panama City, flight 5h 30m from $149 Seattle to New Orleans New Orleans: 1,601 mi (2,576 km) from Panama City, flight 4h 38m

To Panama City from cities closest to Seattle

San Francisco to Panama City San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 59m from $477 Los Angeles to Panama City Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 24m from $405 Denver to Panama City Denver: 1,020 mi (1,641 km) from Seattle, flight 5h 44m San Diego to Panama City San Diego: 1,064 mi (1,712 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 6m Chicago to Panama City Chicago: 1,733 mi (2,789 km) from Seattle, flight 5h 23m from $501 Austin to Panama City Austin: 1,770 mi (2,848 km) from Seattle, flight 4h 26m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Panama City?

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

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

Via Denver: 2h 40m to the connection, 5h 44m after it, about 11h 24m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Denver (11h 24m total), Austin (11h 36m total), Cancun (11h 36m total), Atlanta (11h 57m total) and San Diego (11h 58m total).

How far is Panama City from Seattle?

3,651 mi (5,876 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.