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The cheapest times to fly from CHO to PTY are

  • January 15th to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
  • April 2nd to May 6th
  • May 21st to June 3rd
  • August 6th to October 7th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from CHO to PTY is early October. Prices can be as high as $1561 for Saturday flights during late December, or as low as $809 for Wednesday flights around early October.

 

When to Fly to Panama City

Flying from Charlottesville, VA (CHO) to Panama City (PTY) will usually cost between $814 to $932 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early October with an average ticket price of $840. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $1080. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $240 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $848 can be considered a good price for a round-trip CHO to PTY flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the CHO to PTY route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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CHO to PTY Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the CHO to PTY flight is cheaper than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Charlottesville. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.26, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $90 (9%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $826. Return trip prices are from the PTY to CHO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from CHO to PTY can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 36 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Hacking CHO to PTY

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from CHO to PTY — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Miami, FL (CHO > MIA > PTY)

  • Price for both tickets: $623
  • Average savings: $226 (26.59%)

See CHO to MIA flights

Hack #2: Orlando, FL (CHO > MCO > PTY)

  • Price for both tickets: $641
  • Average savings: $207 (24.41%)

See CHO to MCO flights

Hack #3: Tampa, FL (CHO > TPA > PTY)

  • Price for both tickets: $642
  • Average savings: $206 (24.29%)

See CHO to TPA flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from CHO to PTY? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeromexico, American, COPA, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Tocumen International Airport to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2009 miles or 3233 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from CHO to PTY?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop CHO to PTY flight is about 4 hour 36 minutes.

How many flights go between Charlottesville, VA and Panama City?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 16 available flights from CHO to PTY.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code CHO
Origination airport name Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
City Charlottesville, VA
Country the United States
Latitude 38.1
Longitude -78.5

Return Airport

Destination code PTY
Destination airport name Tocumen International Airport
City Panama City
Country Panama
Latitude 9.1
Longitude -79.4

 

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