How to get from Tampa to Panama City: connecting flights, about 7h 20m total

Flights from Tampa to Panama City

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Best fares from Tampa to Panama City

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Cheapest one-way $353 5 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $704 21 December 2026, CM Cheapest weekend departure $436 Fri, 25 December 2026 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $353

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Miami: 7h 20m
two tickets, via Miami: $379
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,324 mi (2,130 km)

fastest

Via Miami

7h 20m

with the connection

Tampa to Miami flight 1h 12m

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 $379

Via Nassau

Bahamas

7h 28m

with the connection

Tampa to Nassau flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Nassau to Panama City flight 3h 3m

two ticketsfrom $630

Via San Jose

Costa Rica

7h 42m

with the connection

Tampa to San Jose flight 3h 15m

Connection of about 3h

San Jose to Panama City flight 1h 27m

Via Cancun

Mexico

7h 45m

with the connection

Tampa to Cancun flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Panama City flight 2h 41m

Via Punta Cana

Dominican Republic

8h 40m

with the connection

Tampa to Punta Cana flight 2h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Punta Cana to Panama City flight 2h 48m

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 Tampa to cities closest to Panama City

Tampa to San Jose San Jose: 318 mi (512 km) from Panama City, flight 3h 15m Tampa to Cancun Cancun: 972 mi (1,564 km) from Panama City, flight 2h 4m from $204 Tampa to Punta Cana Punta Cana: 998 mi (1,606 km) from Panama City, flight 2h 52m Tampa to Key West Key West: 1,086 mi (1,747 km) from Panama City, flight 1h 4m from $42 Tampa to San Juan San Juan: 1,112 mi (1,789 km) from Panama City, flight 2h 55m from $96 Tampa to Nassau Nassau: 1,118 mi (1,799 km) from Panama City, flight 1h 25m from $108

To Panama City from cities closest to Tampa

Orlando to Panama City Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 29m from $497 Miami to Panama City Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 8m from $299 Havana to Panama City Havana: 334 mi (538 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 42m from $232 Nassau to Panama City Nassau: 375 mi (603 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 3m from $522 Atlanta to Panama City Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 10m Cancun to Panama City Cancun: 544 mi (875 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 41m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Panama City?

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

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

Via Miami: 1h 12m to the connection, 3h 8m after it, about 7h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $379. 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 Tampa and Panama City?

Miami (7h 20m total), Nassau (7h 28m total), San Jose (7h 42m total), Cancun (7h 45m total) and Punta Cana (8h 40m total).

How far is Panama City from Tampa?

1,324 mi (2,130 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.