Mexico to Panama Β· 1,498 miles (2,411 km)

Mexico City (MEX) to Panama City (PTY) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to Panama City (PTY): Aeromexico and Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,498 miles (2,411 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam and Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guatemala City, Comayagua and Managua and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MEX to PTY

  • Aeromexico logo
    AeromexicoSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Copa Airlines logo
    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MEX to PTY with points

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

MEX to PTY with one stop

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

  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)Aeromexico, Volaris Costa Rica and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Comayagua (XPL)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Managua (MGA)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Q6
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    +1
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cartagena (CTG)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Havana (HAV)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)Aeromexico and AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cali (CLO)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Volaris logo
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

MEX to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEX to PTY?

Aeromexico (SkyTeam) and Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Mexico City from Panama City by plane?

Mexico City (MEX) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,498 miles (2,411 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MEX to PTY award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MEX 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 MEX to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Mexico City and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Guatemala City (GUA), Comayagua (XPL), Managua (MGA), San Salvador (SAL) and San Pedro Sula (SAP). On 5 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.