Panama to United States · 1,877 miles (3,021 km)

Panama City (PTY) to Austin (AUS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Austin (AUS): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,877 miles (3,021 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cancun, Houston and San Jose and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to AUS

  • Copa Airlines logo
    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PTY to AUS with points

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

PTY to AUS with one stop

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

  • Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and 1 more
    Copa Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways the whole way
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    Cayman Airways logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)Copa Airlines, then VivaAerobus
    Copa Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Copa Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    Copa Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and 1 more
    Copa Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Juan (SJU)Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 21 in Routes

PTY to AUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to AUS?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Austin (AUS).

How far is Panama City from Austin by plane?

Panama City (PTY) and Austin (AUS) are 1,877 miles (3,021 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PTY to AUS 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 PTY to AUS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PTY to AUS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Panama City and Austin?

The most direct connections are through Cancun (CUN), Houston (IAH), San Jose (SJO), Grand Cayman Island (GCM) and Monterrey (MTY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Houston.

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.