Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Panama City from $294

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Panama City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $527. If you’re not able to fly to Panama City in April, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Panama City during October average around $547.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Panama City. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $524. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $593. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Panama City.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Panama City is in the evening. Flights from Washington, D.C. to Panama City during this time can be as low as $497. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $623. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Panama City from Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Panama City for around $592 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Panama City from Washington, D.C. for as low as $495 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Panama City flight.

United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Washington, D.C. to Panama City Tocumen Intl

Copa Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Panama City from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 82% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Panama City. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Panama City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Washington, D.C. and Panama City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 154 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Atlanta (ATL) was the most common stop: 25% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Bogotá (BOG) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $278.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 20m.

San Salvador (SAL) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 46m.

The number of flights available between Washington, D.C. and Panama City is 4 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 51% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 33 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Panama City each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.