Chile to Panama · 2,988 miles (4,808 km)

Santiago (SCL) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Santiago (SCL) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Quito, Lima and Cali and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SCL to PTY

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

Book SCL to PTY with points

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

SCL to PTY with one stop

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

  • Via Quito (UIO)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Lima (LIM)Sky Airline, JetSMART and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cali (CLO)JetSMART, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guayaquil (GYE)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)JetSMART, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Mendoza (MDZ)Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    JetSMART logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
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    LATAM Airlines logo
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    Copa Airlines logo
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  • Via Cartagena (CTG)AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Santa Cruz (VVI)LATAM Airlines and Boliviana de Aviación, then Copa Airlines
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  • Via Cordoba (COR)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Asuncion (ASU)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Sky Airline, KLM and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montevideo (MVD)Sky Airline and LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Porto Alegre (POA)LATAM Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Punta Cana (PUJ)LATAM Airlines, Arajet and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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See all 23 in Routes

SCL to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SCL to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Santiago (SCL) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Santiago from Panama City by plane?

Santiago (SCL) and Panama City (PTY) are 2,988 miles (4,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SCL to PTY 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 SCL to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SCL to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Santiago and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Quito (UIO), Lima (LIM), Cali (CLO), Guayaquil (GYE) and Medellin (MDE). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.

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.