Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for DTW→PTY. Lowest: 12,500 points + $76.96 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $76.96
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 20
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→PTY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $76.96 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $18.05 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 18 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $76.96 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $18.05 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 39,500 pts + $6.85 | — | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 11 | 81% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 20 | 90% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 51,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 25,944 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 12,500 | 117,884 | — | — | 25,944 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 45,000 | 18,500 | 100,000 | 51,500 | 47,500 | 27,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Panama City (PTY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City (PTY) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 11,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 180 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 309 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)?
12,500 points + $76.96 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 16:58 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Panama City (PTY)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.