What this Panama City & San Francisco page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Panama City (PTY) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 34 in all, across 11 countries and 3 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from PTY and from SFO, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Houston has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 34 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Panama City and San Francisco already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Panama City and San Francisco. The spread runs from San José close by to Istanbul at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from PTY and from SFO. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Panama City and San Francisco. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 34 in total across 3 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
88% of these routes fly year-round, with 4 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Panama City and San Francisco share?
There are 34 destinations both Panama City and San Francisco reach without a connection, spanning 11 countries in 3 regions.
What is the closest place both Panama City and San Francisco can fly to nonstop?
San José is the closest shared nonstop destination for Panama City and San Francisco.
Where should travelers from Panama City and San Francisco meet halfway?
Houston is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Panama City and San Francisco?
Istanbul is the farthest destination both Panama City and San Francisco can reach nonstop.
Open Panama City and San Francisco in Midway
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region, see prices from each city, and send the link to your group.
Last updated: October 22, 2026