United States to Panama · 2,069 miles (3,329 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 2,069 miles (3,329 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nassau, Montego Bay and Raleigh/Durham and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to PTY

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    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

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

IAD to PTY with one stop

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

  • Via Nassau (NAS)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines and Wingo
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)United Airlines, then Cayman Airways
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Cartagena (CTG)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Punta Cana (PUJ)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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See all 31 in Routes

IAD to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Dulles from Panama City by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Panama City (PTY) are 2,069 miles (3,329 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD 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 IAD 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 IAD to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Nassau (NAS), Montego Bay (MBJ), Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Miami (MIA). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

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.