Panama to United States · 2,208 miles (3,554 km)

Panama City (PTY) to New York (JFK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to New York (JFK): 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 PTY to JFK

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

Book PTY to JFK with points

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

PTY to JFK with one stop

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

  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Nassau (NAS)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Kingston (KIN)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Caribbean Airlines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Caribbean Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways the whole way
    Cayman Airways logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Cayman Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Cartagena (CTG)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA and JetBlue Airways
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Puerto Plata (POP)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Santiago (STI)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
See all 41 in Routes

PTY to JFK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to JFK?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to New York (JFK).

How far is Panama City from New York by plane?

Panama City (PTY) and New York (JFK) 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 PTY to JFK 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 JFK 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 JFK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Panama City and New York?

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.