Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,852 miles (2,981 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to RDU
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PTY to RDU 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 RDU with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 2 more
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- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then
- Via Dulles (IAD)Copa Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Copa Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via San Juan (SJU)Copa Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Copa Airlines, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Copa Airlines, then Air Canada
PTY to RDU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to RDU?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
How far is Panama City from Raleigh/Durham by plane?
Panama City (PTY) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 1,852 miles (2,981 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 RDU 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 RDU 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 RDU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Panama City and Raleigh/Durham?
The most direct connections are through Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA) and Atlanta (ATL). On 5 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.