Panama to United States · 1,775 miles (2,856 km)

Panama City (PTY) to Houston (IAH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Houston (IAH): 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 PTY to IAH

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PTY to IAH with points

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

PTY to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Comayagua (XPL)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
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  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Cartagena (CTG)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
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See all 35 in Routes

PTY to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to IAH?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Panama City from Houston by plane?

Panama City (PTY) and Houston (IAH) 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 PTY to IAH 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 PTY to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Panama City and Houston?

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.