Mexico to Panama · 966 miles (1,554 km)

Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belize City, San Jose and San Salvador and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to PTY

Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CUN to PTY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines

CUN to PTY with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Belize City (BZE)Tropic Air, then Copa Airlines
9N
Via San Jose (SJO)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
Q6
Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Neos, then Copa Airlines and Wingo
NO
P5
Via Havana (HAV)VivaAerobus, then Copa Airlines
Via Guatemala City (GUA)Volaris and AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA and Wingo, then Copa Airlines
P5
Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
Via Tampa (TPA)JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways, then Copa Airlines
Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
P5

CUN to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Cancun from Panama City by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and Panama City (PTY) are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CUN to PTY award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CUN to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CUN to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cancun and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Belize City (BZE), San Jose (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Montego Bay (MBJ) and Havana (HAV). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.