Cheap flights from Panama to New York from $260

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Panama is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $479, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of July is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Panama averaging around $488.

The cheapest day to depart from Panama to New York is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $613. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Panama because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $693.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the afternoon. Flights from Panama to New York during this time can be as low as $571. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $682. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Panama City Tocumen Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best Panama - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Panama when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $570 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Panama for as low as $424 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Panama to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Avianca and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Panama to New York

Copa Airlines, Avianca and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Panama according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between Panama and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 13 flights per day flying from Panama to New York. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 56% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 92 flights per week flying from Panama to New York. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.