Mexico to Panama · 2,229 miles (3,587 km)

San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 2,229 miles (3,587 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJD to PTY

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

Book SJD to PTY with points

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

SJD to PTY with one stop

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

  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)VivaAerobus and Volaris, then Copa Airlines
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    Volaris logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico the whole way
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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SJD to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJD to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is San Jose Cabo from Panama City by plane?

San Jose Cabo (SJD) and Panama City (PTY) are 2,229 miles (3,587 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SJD 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 SJD 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 SJD to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Jose Cabo and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Guadalajara (GDL), Mexico City (MEX), Monterrey (MTY), Cancun (CUN) and Austin (AUS). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeromexico through Mexico City.

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.