Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 3,011 miles (4,845 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Monterrey, Belize City and San Diego and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to LAX
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PTY to LAX 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 LAX with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Monterrey (MTY)Copa Airlines, then VivaAerobus
- Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via San Diego (SAN)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA, Volaris Costa Rica and 3 more
Q6+2 - Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole wayN3
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
+2 - Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Copa Airlines, then Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more+1
- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more+3
- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways the whole way
- Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
PTY to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to LAX?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Panama City from Los Angeles by plane?
Panama City (PTY) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 3,011 miles (4,845 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 LAX 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 LAX 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 LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Panama City and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Monterrey (MTY), Belize City (BZE), San Diego (SAN), Guatemala City (GUA) and San Salvador (SAL). On 8 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.