⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cancun to Panama City flights

Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY): 966 miles (1,554 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $308 round-trip on Aeromexico, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

AMAeromexicoAM561
Depart
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
20:35
2026-05-01
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Arrive
PTY
Panama City, Panama
Returns 15:00
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
966 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$308
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cancun to Panama City fare fly?

$308 round-trip, Aeromexico AM561, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:35, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cancun from Panama City?

  • Distance: 966 miles (1,554 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico, UTC-5 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama, UTC-5 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Panama.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aeromexico AM561, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cancun to Panama City fare compare with other routes from CUN?

At $308, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CUN of similar length: Leon (942 mi) at $181 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Aeromexico had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CUN routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Panama City?

Of 6 departure airports with a fare to Panama City, Cancun (CUN) ranked 2nd at $308. Lowest: $300 from San José (SJO); highest: $792 from Havana (HAV); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (2), Copa (2), Aeromexico (1) and airline Q4 (1).

The reverse, Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN), was $329 round-trip on Aeromexico, 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026. Panama City to Cancun flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Cancun, America/Panama; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cancun to Panama City flight questions

How far is Cancun from Panama City by plane?

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Cancun is about 966 miles (1,554 km) from Panama City on a great-circle line from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), heading southeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CUN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cancun to Panama City?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 966 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aeromexico fare was with 1 stop. 6 airports in our feed had a fare to Panama City; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 6 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cancun and Panama City?

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On May 1, 2026, Cancun was on UTC-5 (America/Cancun) and Panama City on UTC-5 (America/Panama), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cancun was 12:00 in Panama City. Neither America/Cancun nor America/Panama shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cancun to Panama City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $308 per person round-trip on Aeromexico flight AM561, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $308, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CUN (median $366). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CUN median of 20.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cancun to Panama City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Panama City, 4 of the 6 recorded fares were nonstop. From CUN, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN), was $329 round-trip on Aeromexico, 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Cancun to Panama City?

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It departs Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico, and arrives at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama. An international flight, Mexico to Panama. Routes from CUN of similar length: Leon (942 mi) at $181 and Monterrey (900 mi) at $97.

Where else near Panama City can you fly from Cancun?

Medellin (MDE) $384Guatemala City (GUA) $225Havana (HAV) $347Miami (MIA) $335Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $325Oaxaca (OAX) $168All flights from Cancun →

Other cities with flights to Panama City

From San José (SJO) $300From Bogota (BOG) $397From Nassau (NAS) $479From Montego Bay (MBJ) $611From Havana (HAV) $792

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