San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PTY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 3,321 miles (5,345 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Monterrey, Belize City and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to PTY 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
What SFO to PTY costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 | 36,000 | $54 |
| United MileagePlus | from 20,000 | 38,500 | $6 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 20,500 | 43,000 | $6 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 | 35,000 | $72–76 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 25,000 | 40,000 | $6 |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,000 | 67,500 | $6–356 |
SFO to PTY with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Monterrey (MTY)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Belize City (BZE)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
+1 - Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Copa Airlines
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- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines+1
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
- Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
SFO to PTY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is San Francisco from Panama City by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Panama City (PTY) are 3,321 miles (5,345 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO 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 SFO to PTY cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 17,500 miles in economy with Avianca LifeMiles and 35,000 in business with Air Canada Aeroplan, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Monterrey (MTY), Belize City (BZE), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). On 7 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.