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PFN to SBP: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
2,051 mi
3,300 km · 1,782 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PFN from SBP?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2,051 miles (3,300 km, 1,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PFN to SBP?
Nonstop service on PFN–SBP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PFN–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PFN to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PFN–SBP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.