⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to New York flights

Panama City (PTY) to New York (NYC): 2,208 miles (3,554 km) great-circle, about 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $517 round-trip on Avianca, with 2 stops, departing June 12, 2026.

AVAviancaAV316
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
05:30
2026-06-12
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 20:11
2026-06-20
Stops
2 stops
Distance
2,208 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$517
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to New York fare fly?

$517 round-trip, Avianca AV316, departing 2026-06-12 at 05:30, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from New York?

  • Distance: 2,208 miles (3,554 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 1 hour ahead of Panama City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV316, 2 stops, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Panama City to New York fare compare with other routes from PTY?

At $517, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 23.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Indianapolis (2,160 mi) at $639 and Antofagasta (2,326 mi) at $661.

Avianca had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PTY routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Panama City (PTY) ranked 32nd at $517. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Panama City to New York flight questions

How far is Panama City from New York by plane?

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Panama City is about 2,208 miles (3,554 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading north. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to New York?

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About 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 2,208 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was with 2 stops. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 32nd, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and New York?

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On June 12, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 1 hour ahead of Panama City: noon in Panama City was 13:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July New York 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Panama City to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $517 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV316, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 2 stops. At $517, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 23.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Panama City to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From PTY, 10 of 30 were. Routes from PTY of similar length: Indianapolis (2,160 mi) at $639 and Antofagasta (2,326 mi) at $661.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to New York?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Panama to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Panama City?

Boston (BOS) $634Indianapolis (IND) $639Atlanta (ATL) $492Orlando (ORL) $754Miami (MIA) $357Havana (HAV) $461All flights from Panama City →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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