24 hours is the line between a layover and a stopover, and Panama City is on the Americas stopover list.
The world’s “free stopover” loophole includes Panama City
A stopover is a deliberate pause of 24+ hours where you leave the airport and explore, and this June 2026 guide says dozens of airlines will let you stretch a connecting trip into a multi-day mini-vacation at zero extra airfare. Panama City is listed under the Americas as one of the places travelers can use to break up long north–south and transpacific hauls.
Gobble's Take: Panama City keeps showing up as the smart detour, not just the place you pass through.
Source: Perplexity Search
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