Panama City (PTY) to Miami (MIA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Miami (MIA): American Airlines and Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,158 miles (1,863 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Grand Cayman Island, Montego Bay and Havana and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to MIA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PTY to MIA 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American 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 MIA with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Cayman Airways the whole way



- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via Havana (HAV)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines



- Via Kingston (KIN)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via Nassau (NAS)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Bahamasair



- Via Cartagena (CTG)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via Barranquilla (BAQ)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and AVIANCA



- Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA the whole way




- Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and 1 more




- Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and AVIANCA



- Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via Orlando (MCO)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines



- Via Comayagua (XPL)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines



- Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines


PTY to MIA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to MIA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Miami (MIA).
How far is Panama City from Miami by plane?
Panama City (PTY) and Miami (MIA) are 1,158 miles (1,863 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 MIA award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PTY to MIA 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 MIA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Panama City and Miami?
The most direct connections are through Grand Cayman Island (GCM), Montego Bay (MBJ), Havana (HAV), Kingston (KIN) and Nassau (NAS). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cayman Airways through Grand Cayman Island.
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.