Puerto Rico to Panama · 1,106 miles (1,780 km)

San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,106 miles (1,780 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SJU to PTY

Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SJU 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

SJU to PTY with one stop

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

Via Punta Cana (PUJ)JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
Via Santiago (STI)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA and JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
Via Sint Maarten (SXM)Contour Aviation, then Copa Airlines
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Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way

SJU to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJU to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is San Juan from Panama City by plane?

San Juan (SJU) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,106 miles (1,780 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between San Juan and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ), Santiago (STI), Medellin (MDE) and Sint Maarten (SXM). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.

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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.