ROUTE ANALYSIS
JFK → MBJ via Panama City
JFK–MBJ via PTY turns a short Caribbean hop into a two-stop journey — 14 hours in Panama City before flying on to Jamaica.
$170
avg savings vs direct
14h
layover time
73
LayoverScore™
Direct flight
Layover via PTY
Price
$820
$650Save $170
Layover time
—
14h in Panama City
Stops
Non-stop
1 stop (PTY)
Transit to city
—
30 min from PTY
Visa (US passport)
—
Visa-free
LayoverScore™
—
73 / 100
LAYOVER CITY
Panama City (PTY)
Panama Canal locks.
30 min to city centerVisa-free for US
73
/100
Score breakdown
THINGS TO DO
89
5+ highlights
TRANSIT
90
30 min to center
VALUE
67
Save $170
LAYOVER SCORE
73
Worth the stop
Why stop in Panama City?
A layover in Panama City isn't just a connection. It's a city worth its own ticket. layover.ing™ scores every layover city on transit access, visa requirements, and things worth doing.
Panama Canal locks
Casco Viejo Old Town
Miraflores Visitors Center
Amador Causeway
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