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Flights from Panama City to Sao Paulo
There are no direct flights from Panama City to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 14h 26m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 12h 22m
Panama City to Sao Paulo at a glance
Fastest journey12h 22mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston
Best ways to fly from Panama City to Sao Paulo
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 Dallas (DFW) SAO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon16:30 ECP18:26 DFW2h 49m connection21:15 DFW08:56 SAOAmerican Airlines
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ECP Houston (IAH) SAO
Leg 1: CommutAir · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sun12:00 ECP13:35 IAH5h 40m connection19:15 IAH06:54 SAOCommutAir + United Airlines
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ECP Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat14:15 ECP16:19 ORD5h 26m connection21:45 ORD09:38 SAORepublic Airlines + United 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
- 7,281 km4,522 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hSao Paulo vs Panama City
- Currency in Sao Paulo
- BRL
- Airports
- ECP → GRU, VCP, CGH
Flights from Panama City to Sao Paulo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Panama City to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston and Chicago. 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 Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,281 km.
Where do you change planes between Panama City and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Panama City and Sao Paulo?
Panama City: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH).
What is the time difference between Panama City and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Panama City.





