Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Panama (Panama City) (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Panama (Panama City) from New York City airport is $ 542 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 439 (in september) and $ 742 (in december), which is a saving of $ 103 or a surplus of $ 201 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $482 to $536 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Panama (Panama City) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Panama (Panama City) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Panama (Panama City) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 439, saving $ 103 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 542). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 742).

Flight New York City-Panama (Panama City): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 437 $ 530 good price
February$ 468 $ 609 fair price
March$ 428 $ 495 good price
April$ 470 $ 545 fair price
May$ 440 $ 492 good price
June$ 431 $ 541 fair price
July$ 512 $ 613 fair price
August$ 433 $ 531 good price
September$ 367 $ 439 very good price
October$ 372 $ 439 good price
November$ 450 $ 525 good price
December$ 554 $ 742 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Panama (Panama City)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Panama (Panama City) range from $214 to $1017. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $215 to $268), 1% at the maximum price (from $964 to $1017). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $482 to $536 (18% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Panama flight

There are 8 companies that serve New York City from Panama (Panama City) airport: Copa, United, Spirit Airlines, Avianca (scheduled), jetBlue, Iberia, Avianca Brazil and Air New Zealand.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Copa was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (53% of the time) on the New York City->Panama route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Panama (Panama City) flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 119 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Panama (Panama City) flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $23. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $37.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Panama (Panama City) to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $34. Conversely, departing from Panama (Panama City) on a saturday may cost you an additional $55.


Top prices New York City-Panama (Panama City)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Panama City10-09 to 17-09-2024$ 313 
New York City → Panama City12-09 to 16-09-2024$ 313 
New York City → Panama City15-09 to 21-09-2024$ 313 
New York City → Panama City17-09 to 24-09-2024$ 313 
New York City → Panama City10-10 to 20-10-2024$ 312 
New York City → Panama City12-10 to 16-10-2024$ 313 
New York City → Panama City20-10 to 28-10-2024$ 312 
New York City → Panama City23-10 to 27-10-2024$ 312 
New York City → Panama City08-11 to 12-11-2024$ 312 
New York City → Panama City15-11 to 23-11-2024$ 312 


When to book your flight New York City - Panama (Panama City) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Panama flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Panama (Panama City), it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 480 $, which is a saving of 62 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (354 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Panama (Panama City) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 408 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 465), 6 to 7 months ($ 524), 7 to 8 months ($ 517), 8 to 9 months ($ 528)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 454 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 558), 3 to 4 months ($ 524), 4 to 5 months ($ 607), 8 to 9 months ($ 570)

March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 393 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 469), 3 to 4 months ($ 441), 4 to 5 months ($ 474), 5 to 6 months ($ 465), 6 to 7 months ($ 466), 7 to 8 months ($ 454), 8 to 9 months ($ 428)

April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 506), 4 to 5 months ($ 512), 5 to 6 months ($ 533), 6 to 7 months ($ 508), 7 to 8 months ($ 508), 8 to 9 months ($ 453)

May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 376 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 490), 3 to 4 months ($ 477), 5 to 6 months ($ 463), 6 to 7 months ($ 476), 7 to 8 months ($ 467), 8 to 9 months ($ 451)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 496 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 511), 1 to 2 months ($ 499), 3 to 4 months ($ 501), 4 to 5 months ($ 520)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 520 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 596), 2 to 3 months ($ 585), 3 to 4 months ($ 588), 4 to 5 months ($ 597), 5 to 6 months ($ 611)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 450), 3 to 4 months ($ 515)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 369 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 386), 3 to 4 months ($ 393)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 383 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 398), 3 to 4 months ($ 383), 4 to 5 months ($ 391), 5 to 6 months ($ 438)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 482 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 485), 2 to 3 months ($ 512), 3 to 4 months ($ 494), 5 to 6 months ($ 485), 6 to 7 months ($ 500)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 541 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 687), 2 to 3 months ($ 734), 6 to 7 months ($ 693)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Panama are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $3. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $6 more.



New York City to Panama (Panama City): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 440
$334 to $615
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June 2024$ 464
$374 to $620
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July 2024$ 582
$492 to $669
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August 2024$ 561
$373 to $729
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September 2024$ 401
$312 to $682
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October 2024$ 396
$312 to $629
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November 2024$ 445
$312 to $607
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December 2024$ 643
$392 to $1242
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January 2025$ 575
$393 to $1172
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February 2025$ 490
$445 to $636
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March 2025$ 407
$393 to $433
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, september, october, november, december, february and march are cheaper to travel to Panama (Panama City). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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