Cheap flights from Illinois to Panama from $246

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Panama from Illinois, with most prices found around $102. If you don’t want to visit Panama in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Illinois, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $109.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Panama from Illinois. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $531. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Illinois to Panama for around $587.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Illinois to Panama when you can find flight prices for as low as $461. Flying to Panama in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Panama, so prices are often more expensive at around $578 per ticket.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Panama City Tocumen Intl for the best Illinois - Panama flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Panama from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Panama for around $581 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Panama from Illinois for as low as $503 on momondo.

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Panama

Copa Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Panama from Illinois according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 84% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Panama. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Panama on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Illinois to Panama. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 60% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 35 flights per week flying from Illinois to Panama. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.