Guadalajara (GDL) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Guadalajara (GDL) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,780 miles (2,864 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, Mexico City and San Jose and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from GDL to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book GDL 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
GDL to PTY with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Volaris, then Copa Airlines


- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way





- Via San Jose (SJO)Volaris Costa Rica, then AVIANCA and Copa AirlinesQ6


- Via Cancun (CUN)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Copa Airlines



- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Copa Airlines



- Via Medellin (MDE)Volaris, then Copa Airlines


- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way




- Via Miami (MIA)Volaris and Aeromexico, then American Airlines and Copa Airlines




- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Copa Airlines



- Via Bogota (BOG)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then AVIANCA, Copa Airlines and 1 more





- Via Orlando (MCO)Volaris and Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines



- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way




GDL to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from GDL to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Guadalajara (GDL) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Guadalajara from Panama City by plane?
Guadalajara (GDL) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,780 miles (2,864 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GDL 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 GDL 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 GDL to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guadalajara and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), Mexico City (MEX), San Jose (SJO), Cancun (CUN) and Monterrey (MTY). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeromexico through Mexico City.
More routes
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.