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

The average price to go to Panama (Panama City) from Vancouver airport is $ 695 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 526 (in september) and $ 952 (in december), which is a saving of $ 169 or a surplus of $ 258 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $465 to $517 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday 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 Vancouver-Panama (Panama City) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 14064 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Panama (Panama City) from Vancouver 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 ($ 526, saving $ 169 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 695). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 952).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 531 $ 666 fair price
February$ 564 $ 666 fair price
March$ 620 $ 795 fair price
April$ 510 $ 614 good price
May$ 564 $ 826 high price
June$ 545 $ 669 fair price
July$ 652 $ 755 fair price
August$ 592 $ 677 fair price
September$ 469 $ 526 very good price
October$ 459 $ 543 good price
November$ 514 $ 639 good price
December$ 743 $ 952 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 Vancouver to Panama (Panama City)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Panama (Panama City) range from $362 to $1085. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $362 to $414), 1% at the maximum price (from $1034 to $1085). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $569 to $620 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Panama flight

There are 11 companies that serve Vancouver from Panama (Panama City) airport: United, WestJet, flair airlines, Air Canada, Avianca (scheduled), Alaska Airlines, Condor, Aeromexico (aerm), Delta, Porter Airlines and Iberia.

Data analysis:

Of the 14064 flights analyzed in previous years, United was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (52% of the time) on the Vancouver->Panama route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-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 $32. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $17.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Panama (Panama City) to Vancouver departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $61. Conversely, departing from Panama (Panama City) on a sunday may cost you an additional $65.


Top prices Vancouver-Panama (Panama City)

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Panama City03-03 to 10-03-2025$ 626 
Vancouver → Panama City11-03 to 25-03-2025$ 648 
Vancouver → Panama City18-03 to 25-03-2025$ 574 
Vancouver → Panama City01-04 to 07-04-2025$ 690 
Vancouver → Panama City07-04 to 22-04-2025$ 711 
Vancouver → Panama City09-06 to 16-06-2025$ 523 
Vancouver → Panama City18-06 to 22-06-2025$ 610 
Vancouver → Panama City04-07 to 19-07-2025$ 633 
Vancouver → Panama City17-08 to 23-08-2025$ 614 
Vancouver → Panama City18-08 to 25-08-2025$ 598 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 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 Vancouver-Panama flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Panama (Panama City), it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 664 $, which is a saving of 31 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (82 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver 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: 622 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 660)

February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 627 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 633), 2 to 3 months ($ 632), 3 to 4 months ($ 661), 6 to 7 months ($ 639)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 671 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 781), 2 to 3 months ($ 710), 4 to 5 months ($ 729)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 542 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 613), 4 to 5 months ($ 608)

May

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 695 $)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 563 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 665), 1 to 2 months ($ 586)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 679 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 749)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 598 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 616)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 457 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 526), 4 to 5 months ($ 480)

October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 471 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 522), 2 to 3 months ($ 509), 3 to 4 months ($ 509), 4 to 5 months ($ 473)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 549 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 621), 2 to 3 months ($ 610), 3 to 4 months ($ 574), 5 to 6 months ($ 552)

December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 890 $)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Panama are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $8. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $10 more.



Vancouver 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
February 2025$ 1039
$694 to $2314
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March 2025$ 833
$574 to $2237
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April 2025$ 780
$642 to $976
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May 2025$ 776
$731 to $819
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June 2025$ 677
$509 to $847
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July 2025$ 768
$625 to $954
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August 2025$ 640
$598 to $706
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October 2025$ 883
$883 to $883
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November 2025$ 925
$925 to $925
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December 2025$ 1003
$1003 to $1003
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may and august 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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