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Flights from Panama City to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Panama City to Oakland. The easiest way is one stop via San Diego or Las Vegas, about 10h 15m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 11m
PTYOAKSAN

Panama City to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey10h 11mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Diego or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Panama City to Oakland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
PTY San Diego (SAN) OAK
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Self-transfer likely ~10h 15m
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2
PTY Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~10h 11m
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3
PTY Mexico City (MEX) OAK
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Volaris
Self-transfer likely ~10h 18m
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4
PTY Guadalajara (GDL) OAK
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Viva, Volaris
Self-transfer likely ~10h 23m
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5
PTY Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~10h 14m
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PTY San Salvador (SAL) OAK
Leg 1: Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Volaris El Salvador
Self-transfer likely ~10h 15m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,340 km3,316 miles
Journey time
10h 11mestimate
Time difference
-3hOakland vs Panama City
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
PTY → OAK

Flights from Panama City to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Panama City to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Diego, Las Vegas and Mexico City. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Panama City to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,340 km.
Where do you change planes between Panama City and Oakland?
The best connecting points are San Diego (SAN), Las Vegas (LAS), Mexico City (MEX) and Guadalajara (GDL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Panama City and Oakland?
Panama City: Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Panama City and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Panama City.

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