Panama to Mexico · 966 miles (1,554 km)

Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belize City, San Jose and San Salvador and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to CUN

Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PTY to CUN 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

PTY to CUN with one stop

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

Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then Tropic Air
9N
Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
Q6
Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Copa Airlines, then TUIfly Netherlands
OR
Via Havana (HAV)Copa Airlines, then VivaAerobus
Via Guatemala City (GUA)Copa Airlines, then Volaris and AVIANCA
Via Medellin (MDE)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA and Wingo
P5
Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways
Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
P5

PTY to CUN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to CUN?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN).

How far is Panama City from Cancun by plane?

Panama City (PTY) and Cancun (CUN) are 966 miles (1,554 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 CUN 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 CUN 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 CUN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Panama City and Cancun?

The most direct connections are through Belize City (BZE), San Jose (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Montego Bay (MBJ) and Havana (HAV). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

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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.