Panama to El Salvador · 721 miles (1,161 km)

Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL): AVIANCA and Copa Airlines. The two airports are 721 miles (1,161 km) apart. AVIANCA and Copa Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Managua, San Jose and Comayagua and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to SAL

AVIANCAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PTY to SAL with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks AVIANCA, Copa Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines

PTY to SAL with one stop

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

Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA
Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA the whole way
Via Comayagua (XPL)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA
Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA
Via Guatemala City (GUA)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA, Iberia and 1 more
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Via Medellin (MDE)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA
Via Cancun (CUN)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA
Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way

PTY to SAL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to SAL?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance) and Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL).

How far is Panama City from San Salvador by plane?

Panama City (PTY) and San Salvador (SAL) are 721 miles (1,161 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 SAL 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, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 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 SAL 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 SAL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Panama City and San Salvador?

The most direct connections are through Managua (MGA), San Jose (SJO), Comayagua (XPL), San Pedro Sula (SAP) and Guatemala City (GUA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Jose.

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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.