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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 496 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Panama City.459 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 459 €, select.
Panama City.473 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 473 €, select.
Panama City.478 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Volaris and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 478 €, select.
Panama City.482 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 482 €, select.
Panama City.496 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 17 Aug, returning Mon, 24 Aug.Return flight with Volaris and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 496 €, select.
Panama City.524 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 524 €, select.
Panama City.546 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 546 €, select.
Panama City.569 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Mon, 15 Feb.Return flight with Volaris El Salvador and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris El Salvador, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 569 €, select.
Panama City.651 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Jan, returning Mon, 25 Jan.Return flight with Volaris and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 651 €, select.
Panama City.704 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Apr, returning Tue, 20 Apr.Return flight with Volaris El Salvador and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris El Salvador, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 13 Apr, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 704 €, select.
Panama City.710 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Viva and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Viva, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 710 €, select.
Panama City.712 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 712 €, select.
Panama City.713 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 May, returning Tue, 18 May.Return flight with Volaris El Salvador and Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris El Salvador, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 4 May, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Tue, 18 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 713 €, select.
Panama City.735 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Sep, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 735 €, select.
Panama City.742 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 742 €, select.
Panama City.743 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Mar, returning Wed, 17 Mar.Return flight with Volaris and Copa.Outbound indirect flight with Volaris, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sun, 14 Mar, arriving in Panama City Tocumen International.Inbound indirect flight with Copa, departs from Panama City Tocumen International on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From 743 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Houston to Panama City Tocumen International flights are currently cheapest in October.
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Aug
from 496 €
Sep
from 473 €
Oct
from 459 €
Nov
from 524 €
Dec
from 712 €
Jan
from 651 €
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from 569 €
Mar
from 743 €
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from 704 €
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from 713 €
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Direct flights from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International

Houston to Panama City Tocumen International: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Houston to Panama City below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Panama City Tocumen International.

Panama City Paitilla

5km from central Panama City
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from 1.253 €
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Balboa

5km from central Panama City
from 615 €
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Panama City Tocumen International

18km from central Panama City
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from 459 €
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Houston to Panama City: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found459 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time4 hrs, 12 mins
Most popular airlineCopa
Average flights per week82

Finding cheap flights from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International is 459 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 12 minutes is the average flight time from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International.
Copa and United fly direct from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International.
As of July 2026, there are 41 flights per week flying from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International.
The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Panama City Tocumen International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Panama City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY): What you need to know

  • Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is Houston's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) leaving from here.

  • Expect to be in the air for 4 hours 15 minutes. That's the average time for a direct Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport flight.

  • Panama City Tocumen International Airport is located in Panama City. The city runs on the UTC-5 timezone and is one hour ahead of Houston.

  • With 19 direct flights a week between the two airports, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is the busiest route. United Airlines operates the earliest flight at 9:34am. If you prefer to make the most of your day before flying, the last flight from IAH to PTY is with United Airlines at 2:27pm.

  • Leave enough time to catch your flight from Houston to PTY. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • If you're going away during a popular month like July, be at the airport even earlier. It's smart to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures. You can expect lines to be longer during peak periods like Christmas, New Year and spring break.

Airports in Houston

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

  • Fly without interruptions from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Nonstop flights from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are available from here.

  • Book your direct flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport with United Airlines. This popular airline operates departures from IAH.

  • The preferred choice for passengers flying between IAH and PTY is United.

  • With 77.44% of its services landing as planned, United is the top performer for punctuality on this route.

  • Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and possibly even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from Houston to PTY departing from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Some popular options include:

    • Cancun International Airport (CUN)

    • Monterrey International Airport (MTY)

    • Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)

  • Located around 40 kilometres from the centre of Houston, IAH can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

  • Of all flights departing from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 79% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • The address for IAH is 16930 JFK Boulevard.

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)

  • Split up your flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport with a stop so you can recharge or cross a new place off your list. Some great stopovers between Houston Hobby Airport and PTY include:

    • Miami International Airport (MIA)

    • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    • Cancun International Airport (CUN)

  • You can get to HOU from central Houston in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes to cover the 19 kilometres or so.

  • Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before boarding your Houston to PTY flight? Check in to a hotel near Houston Hobby Airport before your holiday officially begins. Here's where you can stay:

  • Houston Hobby Airport has an on-time performance of 79%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that take off from this airport reach their destination on time.

  • HOU is located at 7800 Airport Boulevard.

About Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

Getting from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to central Panama City

  • From Panama City Tocumen International Airport, central Panama City is around 24 kilometres away. It takes about 35 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 50 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

  • Currently, 235 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 459 €. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • To find cheap flights from Houston to PTY, book ahead. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.

  • If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across each month when searching for your Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport ticket.

  • Stay on top of deals for plane tickets from Houston to PTY by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.

  • Filters make it easier to track down a bargain for your flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport. Pick the departure times, airlines and number of stops that match your plans. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to bring up the lowest fares right away.

The best time to fly from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

  • September is the quietest month for flights from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY), while January is the most popular. Figure out the best time to visit Panama City based on whether you like a laid-back vibe or a lively atmosphere.

  • Book a Houston to PTY plane ticket departing in March if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Panama City to range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

  • January sees temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

More about Panama City

  • Start your Panama City trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Houston to Panama City Tocumen International Airport, explore our selection of hotels including:

  • All great holidays should include some sightseeing. Casco Viejo, Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitan) and Independence Square are must-visits when exploring Panama City.

Explore more of Panama

  • Get the most out of your Panama trip by exploring beyond Panama City. About 209 kilometres away to the southwest, Santiago de Veraguas is another awesome city to include in your itinerary. Check off some of its biggest attractions such as Santiago the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de Veraguas while you're there.

  • Penonomé is another favourite destination in Panama and is around 121 kilometres southwest of Panama City. No journey is complete without a visit to Charco Verde, Splash Kingdom Parque Acuático Familiar and Balneario El Potrero.

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