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Flights from Panama City to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Panama City to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Atlanta, about 5h 21m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 21m
Panama City to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey5h 21mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Panama City to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ECP Houston (HOU) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat17:30 ECP18:55 HOU1h 05m connection20:00 HOU20:51 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ECP Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon09:30 ECP11:19 ATL0h 56m connection12:15 ATL13:29 SANDelta Air Lines
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ECP Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat15:45 ECP17:41 DFW1h 19m connection19:00 DFW19:50 SANAmerican Airlines
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ECP Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon10:15 ECP12:03 DEN1h 12m connection13:15 DEN14:26 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ECP Austin (AUS) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat11:45 ECP13:28 AUS2h 02m connection15:30 AUS16:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ECP Nashville (BNA) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed16:30 ECP17:37 BNA1h 38m connection19:15 BNA21:01 SANSouthwest Airlines
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
- 2,991 km1,857 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Diego vs Panama City
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ECP → SAN, CLD
Flights from Panama City to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Panama City to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Atlanta and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Panama City to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,991 km.
Where do you change planes between Panama City and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Houston (HOU), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Panama City and San Diego?
Panama City: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Panama City.
