Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SAN→PTY. Lowest: 10,500 miles + $6.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 46 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,500 miles + $6.85
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 46 of 46
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→PTY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,500 pts + $6.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $6.85 | 2 stopsNonstop from 22,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $76.96 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $32.76 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 40 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $30.25 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $26.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $39.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 48,000 pts + $6.85 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $6.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 305,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 1 | 19 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $6.85 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $6.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $77.06 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $32.45 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $30.25 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $39.25 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,600 pts + $12.45 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 68,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 21 | 57% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40 of 317 | 12% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 19 | 31% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 18 | 27% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 19 | 31% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,000 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 305,700 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 53,700 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 45,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 98,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 16,500 | — | 10,500 | 45,500 | 17,500 | 22,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 22,000 | 53,700 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 25,000 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | 22,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | — | 30,000 | 23,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | — | — | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 43,000 | — | — | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 58,600 | — | 48,000 | 58,600 | — | — | 48,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 69,900 | 69,900 | — | 58,200 | 69,900 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 68,900 | 213,100 | 140,200 | 101,500 | 113,100 | — | 64,700 | — | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
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 San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 33 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 146 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| 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 | 310 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?
10,500 miles + $6.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), United MileagePlus (26 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (40 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (15 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 22,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 12 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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 May 2027 departures: 10,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.