Copa Airlines connects the Americas through its "Hub of the Americas" at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City. As a Star Alliance member, Copa operates a network of over 80 destinations across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean — with short, efficient connections through one of Latin America's best transit airports. For travelers heading south of the border, Copa's PTY hub often provides the quickest and most affordable connection available. FaresMatch can help you compare Copa fares with all other options on your route.
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One-way starting prices on popular Copa routes. Search above for live availability.
Panama CityShoulder seasonMIA → PTYMiami – Panama City- Flight time
- 2h 45m nonstop
- Airlines
- Copa
$149
BogotaFall travelPTY → BOGPanama City – Bogota- Flight time
- 1h 30m nonstop
- Airlines
- Copa
$99
LimaBook earlyPTY → LIMPanama City – Lima- Flight time
- 3h nonstop
- Airlines
- Copa
$149
CartagenaWinter escapePTY → CTGPanama City – Cartagena- Flight time
- 1h 15m nonstop
- Airlines
- Copa
$79
Buenos AiresSpring travelJFK → EZENew York – Buenos Aires- Flight time
- via PTY
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- Copa
$380
San JoseMidweek dealMIA → SJOMiami – San Jose, Costa Rica- Flight time
- via PTY
- Airlines
- Copa
$129
Popular Copa Airlines routes
Panama City to Central America
MIA → PTY Miami to Panama City
Copa's most important U.S. gateway — multiple daily nonstops from Miami to Tocumen with wide South American connections.
JFK → PTY New York to Panama City
Nonstop from JFK to Panama City with easy same-day connections to most South American capitals.
PTY → BOG/MDE Panama City to Colombia
Copa's most popular South American legs — quick, frequent nonstops to Bogota and Medellin.
PTY → LIM Panama City to Lima
Efficient South America connection — Copa makes Lima one of the easiest Andean capitals to reach from the U.S.
PTY → SCL/GRU Panama City to Southern South America
Copa connects the PTY hub to Santiago, Sao Paulo, and Buenos Aires — key connections for the Southern Cone.
PTY → SJO/GUA Panama City to Central America
Copa's home territory — extensive Central American network from Panama City to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and beyond.
Tips for booking cheap Copa flights
Tocumen's modern expansion terminal makes 1-to-2-hour connections comfortable. Copa schedules its banks of flights to minimize transit time — U.S.–South America connections are often under 90 minutes on the ground.
Copa's best economy fares on U.S.–Latin America routes typically appear 6 to 12 weeks before departure. Book 3 to 5 months ahead for Christmas, Carnival, and Easter travel when South America demand peaks.
Copa is Star Alliance — United MileagePlus and other Star frequent flyers earn and redeem miles on Copa flights. This makes Copa a natural complement to United domestic travel in the U.S.
Copa's standard economy fares on most routes include one checked bag. Always confirm at booking, as Basic economy fares on some routes may be carry-on only. Business Class includes two bags.
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