Cheap flights from Panama City to San José from $131

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Panama City to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $200. If you don’t want to visit San José in May, then you should wait until June to fly from Panama City, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $203.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San José from Panama City is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $223. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Panama City to San José on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $232. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Panama City to San José flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to San José in the morning for as low as $220. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $316.

Fly from Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl for the best Panama City Tocumen Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Panama City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $217 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Panama City for as low as $211 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Panama City Tocumen Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Panama City to San José.

As of March 2026, prices for Panama City to San José flights are approximately 40% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 4% of flights between Panama City and San José have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 85 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Copa Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Panama City and San José is 18 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 58% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

127 flights are operational weekly from Panama City to San José as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.