Sao Paulo (GRU) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 3,160 miles (5,085 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Manaus and Brasilia and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from GRU to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book GRU 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
GRU to PTY with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Manaus (MAO)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Brasilia (BSB)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santa Cruz (VVI)Gol and Boliviana de Aviación, then Copa AirlinesOB
- Via Belo Horizonte (CNF)Azul, Gol and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Asuncion (ASU)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Rio De Janeiro (GIG)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Caracas (CCS)Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Florianopolis (FLN)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Lima (LIM)LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline, then Copa Airlines
- Via Aruba (AUA)Gol, then Copa Airlines
- Via Porto Alegre (POA)Azul, Gol and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Salvador (SSA)Gol and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Cordoba (COR)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Rosario (ROS)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
GRU to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Sao Paulo from Panama City by plane?
Sao Paulo (GRU) and Panama City (PTY) are 3,160 miles (5,085 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book GRU 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 GRU 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 GRU to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sao Paulo and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Manaus (MAO), Brasilia (BSB), Santa Cruz (VVI) and Belo Horizonte (CNF). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.
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.