New York (JFK) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 2,208 miles (3,554 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montego Bay, Nassau and Kingston and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book JFK 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
JFK to PTY with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines and Wingo
P5 - Via Nassau (NAS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Kingston (KIN)JetBlue Airways and Caribbean Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Orlando (MCO)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Tampa (TPA)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Cartagena (CTG)AVIANCA and JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
- Via Puerto Plata (POP)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santiago (STI)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
JFK to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is New York from Panama City by plane?
New York (JFK) and Panama City (PTY) are 2,208 miles (3,554 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK 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 JFK 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 JFK to PTY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Montego Bay (MBJ), Nassau (NAS), Kingston (KIN), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Miami (MIA). On 6 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.