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Flights from San Diego to Panama City
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Panama City. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Dallas, about 5h 32m door to door (151 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 32m
San Diego to Panama City at a glance
Fastest journey5h 32mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Dallas
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Panama City
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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SAN Nashville (BNA) ECP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon12:45 SAN18:27 BNA0h 48m connection19:15 BNA20:17 ECPSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Dallas (DAL) ECP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue11:00 SAN15:47 DAL1h 13m connection17:00 DAL18:38 ECPSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) ECP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue11:00 SAN18:07 ATL0h 53m connection19:00 ATL18:52 ECPDelta Air Lines
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SAN Houston (HOU) ECP
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue12:30 SAN17:30 HOU1h 30m connection19:00 HOU20:22 ECPSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Austin (AUS) ECP
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun06:30 SAN11:10 AUS1h 35m connection12:45 AUS14:33 ECPSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Denver (DEN) ECP
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:15 SAN12:21 DEN1h 24m connection13:45 DEN17:22 ECPSouthwest 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 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hPanama City vs San Diego
- Currency in Panama City
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → ECP
Flights from San Diego to Panama City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Panama City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta. 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 San Diego to Panama City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,991 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Panama City?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Dallas (DAL), Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (HOU). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Panama City?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Panama City: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
