Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PTY): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,775 miles (2,856 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cancun, Belize City and San Pedro Sula and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to PTY
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to PTY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to PTY with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Belize City (BZE)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Comayagua (XPL)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)United Airlines, then Cayman Airways
- Via Managua (MGA)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole wayN3+1
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines and WingoP5
- Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Cartagena (CTG)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
IAH to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PTY?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Houston from Panama City by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,775 miles (2,856 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAH to PTY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 IAH 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 IAH to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Cancun (CUN), Belize City (BZE), San Pedro Sula (SAP), Comayagua (XPL) and Grand Cayman Island (GCM). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
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.