Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Travel payments in Panama use a combination of balboa coins and US dollar bills. Check the quoted currency and change denomination when planning air travel and arrival expenses, and confirm Tocumen airport and domestic connections separately.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
Tocumen
BLBPanamá City
PACAlbrook
BOCIsla Colón
DAVDavid
RIHRío Hato
CHXChanguinola
CTDChitré
BFQPuerto Piña
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines | CM | PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI | Panama’s Tourism Authority identifies Tocumen as Copa Airlines’ main operating hub. Verify the airport, operating carrier and date shown on your ticket. |
| Air Panama | 7P | PAC / BOC / CHX / CTD / DAV | Air Panama’s current itinerary page lists Panama–David flights. Confirm the departure airport and schedule on your ticket; schedules can change. |
| Wingo | P5 | BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN | Wingo’s current booking page offers Panama City (BLB) flights to Medellín. Check the operating date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Avianca | AV | BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI | Avianca’s current booking page shows Panama City–Bogotá offers. Verify the airport, operating carrier and dates for your itinerary. |
| Air Transat | TS | YUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOG | Air Transat currently lists bookable flights to Panama and notes some routes are seasonal. Check the current schedule and operating dates before booking. |
| United Airlines | UA | DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN | United’s current booking page lists Panama City (PTY)–Austin (AUS) fares. Confirm the current schedule and operating details with United. |
| American Airlines | AA | DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU | American Airlines’ current booking page offers Panama City (PTY)–Miami (MIA) itineraries. Check your dates and operating carrier. |
| Aeroméxico | AM | MEX / GDL / MTY / NLU / ATL / CUN / DEN / LAS / MAD / MCO / MIA / QRO | Aeroméxico’s current booking page shows Panama City (PTY)–Mexico City (MEX) offers. Confirm dates and fare availability before booking. |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG | Delta’s current destination page offers flights to Panama City (PTY). Check date-specific options and the actual operating carrier. |
| Iberia | IB | MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE | Iberia’s current booking page lists flights to Panama (PTY), naming Tocumen International as the airport. Verify your dates and itinerary. |
| KLM | KL | AMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACC | KLM’s current page lists Panama City flights serving Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Check the actual itinerary and dates. |
| Cayman Airways | KX | GCM / CYB / LYB / MIA / AUS / DEN / HAV / JFK / KIN / LAX / LCE / MBJ | Cayman Airways currently lists nonstop GCM–PTY service on Mondays and Thursdays. Verify operating dates before booking. |
| SANSA | RZ | SJO / LIR / FON / GLF / NOB / PJM / XQP / BOC / LIO / MGA | SANSA’s current destinations page lists Bocas del Toro (BOC), Panama. Confirm service dates and operating airline when booking. |
| Turkish Airlines | TK | IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO | Turkish Airlines’ current booking page lists Istanbul (IST)–Panama City (PTY) fares. Verify the itinerary and availability for your dates. |
| Air Europa | UX | MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ | Air Europa’s current booking page offers Panama City (PTY)–Madrid (MAD) itineraries. Check the latest schedule and fare availability. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| MIA to PTY | PTY | US |
| MAD to PTY | PTY | ES |
Complete these checks before departure.
Copa’s Web Check-In guidance asks for the reservation code and full last name. Prepare matching booking details and check eligibility and any counter formalities with the airline.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
Air Panama lists its Panama City office at Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in Albrook. Check your own itinerary for the actual departure airport.
Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Travel payments in Panama use a combination of balboa coins and US dollar bills. Check the quoted currency and change denomination when planning air travel and arrival expenses, and confirm Tocumen airport and domestic connections separately.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
Tocumen
BLBPanamá City
PACAlbrook
BOCIsla Colón
DAVDavid
RIHRío Hato
CHXChanguinola
CTDChitré
BFQPuerto Piña
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines | CM | PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI | Panama’s Tourism Authority identifies Tocumen as Copa Airlines’ main operating hub. Verify the airport, operating carrier and date shown on your ticket. |
| Air Panama | 7P | PAC / BOC / CHX / CTD / DAV | Air Panama’s current itinerary page lists Panama–David flights. Confirm the departure airport and schedule on your ticket; schedules can change. |
| Wingo | P5 | BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN | Wingo’s current booking page offers Panama City (BLB) flights to Medellín. Check the operating date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Avianca | AV | BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI | Avianca’s current booking page shows Panama City–Bogotá offers. Verify the airport, operating carrier and dates for your itinerary. |
| Air Transat | TS | YUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOG | Air Transat currently lists bookable flights to Panama and notes some routes are seasonal. Check the current schedule and operating dates before booking. |
| United Airlines | UA | DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN | United’s current booking page lists Panama City (PTY)–Austin (AUS) fares. Confirm the current schedule and operating details with United. |
| American Airlines | AA | DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU | American Airlines’ current booking page offers Panama City (PTY)–Miami (MIA) itineraries. Check your dates and operating carrier. |
| Aeroméxico | AM | MEX / GDL / MTY / NLU / ATL / CUN / DEN / LAS / MAD / MCO / MIA / QRO | Aeroméxico’s current booking page shows Panama City (PTY)–Mexico City (MEX) offers. Confirm dates and fare availability before booking. |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG | Delta’s current destination page offers flights to Panama City (PTY). Check date-specific options and the actual operating carrier. |
| Iberia | IB | MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE | Iberia’s current booking page lists flights to Panama (PTY), naming Tocumen International as the airport. Verify your dates and itinerary. |
| KLM | KL | AMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACC | KLM’s current page lists Panama City flights serving Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Check the actual itinerary and dates. |
| Cayman Airways | KX | GCM / CYB / LYB / MIA / AUS / DEN / HAV / JFK / KIN / LAX / LCE / MBJ | Cayman Airways currently lists nonstop GCM–PTY service on Mondays and Thursdays. Verify operating dates before booking. |
| SANSA | RZ | SJO / LIR / FON / GLF / NOB / PJM / XQP / BOC / LIO / MGA | SANSA’s current destinations page lists Bocas del Toro (BOC), Panama. Confirm service dates and operating airline when booking. |
| Turkish Airlines | TK | IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO | Turkish Airlines’ current booking page lists Istanbul (IST)–Panama City (PTY) fares. Verify the itinerary and availability for your dates. |
| Air Europa | UX | MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ | Air Europa’s current booking page offers Panama City (PTY)–Madrid (MAD) itineraries. Check the latest schedule and fare availability. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| MIA to PTY | PTY | US |
| MAD to PTY | PTY | ES |
Complete these checks before departure.
Copa’s Web Check-In guidance asks for the reservation code and full last name. Prepare matching booking details and check eligibility and any counter formalities with the airline.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
Air Panama lists its Panama City office at Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in Albrook. Check your own itinerary for the actual departure airport.