United MileagePlus award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for SAN→PTY in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $6.85 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest business class: 38,500 miles + $8.35 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 26 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 20,000 miles + $6.85
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 38,500 miles + $8.35
- business-class space on 26 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 55,600 miles + $12.45
- first-class space on 14 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on SAN→PTY in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $6.85 | 2 stopsNonstop from 22,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Business | 38,500 miles + $8.35Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| First | 55,600 miles + $12.45 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,000 miles + $6.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 miles + $6.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 miles + $6.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 100,000 miles + $77.58 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 184,000 miles + $6.85 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 184,000 miles + $6.85 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 100,000 miles + $6.85 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 295,000 miles + $12.45 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Business | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| First | 14 of 26 | 53% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 (6 dates) | 100,000 (6 dates) | 100,000 (4 dates) | |
| 53,700 (5 dates) | 138,000 (5 dates) | 211,800 (1 date) | |
| 22,000 (1 date) | 185,100 (1 date) | — | |
| 20,000 (8 dates) | 38,500 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 68,400 (5 dates) | |
| 22,000 (3 dates) | 116,300 (3 dates) | 276,000 (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 (3 dates) | 38,500 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,600 (2 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $76.96 | — | 40,357 pts + $85.56 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $26.85 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,500 pts + $6.85Lowest | — | — | 27,500 pts + $12.45LowestMixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $30.25 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $6.85 | — | — | 107,400 pts + $6.85 |
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $39.25 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 64,700 pts + taxes not reported | 332,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 137,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 48,000 pts + $6.85 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $6.85 | — | 38,500 pts + $8.35LowestMixed cabin | 55,600 pts + $12.45 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $32.76 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 20,000 miles + $6.85, with a typical monthly low of 22,000 miles over 6 months and award space on 26 departure dates; business class 38,500 miles + $8.35, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 100,000 miles over 6 months and award space on 26 departure dates; first class 55,600 miles + $12.45, with a typical monthly low of 100,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 14 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (20,000 to 53,700 miles), business class (38,500 to 185,100 miles) and first class (55,600 to 276,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $6.85. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:57 UTC). In business class, 38,500 miles + $8.35 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY) with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in economy from 22,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from San Diego (SAN) to Panama City (PTY)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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 Feb 2027 departures: 20,000 miles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.