Nonstop flights from San José to Panama City

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 11 flights a day.

SJOSan José Juan Santamaría International

334 mi · 71 flights a week

PTYPanama City Tocumen International Airport Panama

SJOPTY

When they leave

San José time

4:08a6:17pFirst departure 4:08 AM, last 6:17 PM

One overnight flight at 4:08 AM, then five in the morning, 5:45 AM to 10:03 AM, then three in the afternoon, 12:05 PM to 2:48 PM, then two in the evening, 5:55 PM to 6:17 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

4:08 AM→6:33 AMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Daily
5:45 AM→8:10 AMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 9Daily
8:12 AM→10:37 AMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Daily
8:30 AM→10:55 AMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Mon
8:45 AM→11:10 AMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737-800Daily
10:03 AM→12:28 PMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737-800Daily
12:05 PM→2:30 PMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737-800Daily
12:40 PM→2:55 PMAviancaAirbus A320Daily
2:48 PM→5:13 PMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737-800Daily
5:55 PM→8:20 PMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737-800Daily
6:17 PM→8:42 PMCopa AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 9Daily

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from San José to Panama City

Copa Airlines flies most often, 9 to 10 times a day on the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 9. Avianca flies daily on the Airbus A320.

Flights run every day of the week, 11 on Mondays and 10 on the other days. The first arrival in Panama City is at 6:33 AM and the last at 8:42 PM. The flight covers 334 miles.

Flying back, Panama City to San José has 68 nonstop flights a week.

Return flights

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.