Mexico to Panama Β· 966 miles (1,554 km)

Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $63. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belize City, San Jose and San Salvador and more.

How many miles CUN to PTY costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Copa Airlines10,000$63–88
Avianca LifeMilesOn Copa Airlines10,000$60–85
Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines11,000$35–410
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Copa Airlines17,500$35–60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Copa Airlines20,500$35–60
ANA Mileage ClubOn Copa Airlines30,000$35–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Copa Airlines30,000$35–60
TAP Miles&GoOn Copa Airlines55,000$79.80–104.80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Copa Airlines90,000$35–150

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to PTY

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

Book CUN to PTY with points

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

CUN to PTY with one stop

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

  • Via Belize City (BZE)Tropic Air, then Copa Airlines
    9N
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Neos, then Copa Airlines and Wingo
    NO
    Copa Airlines logo
    P5
  • Via Havana (HAV)VivaAerobus, then Copa Airlines
    VivaAerobus logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)Volaris and AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
    Volaris logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA and Wingo, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways, then Copa Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    VivaAerobus logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo

CUN to PTY: common questions

How many miles does CUN to PTY cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $63. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (10,000), Emirates Skywards (11,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Cancun from Panama City by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and Panama City (PTY) are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CUN 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.

Where can I connect between Cancun and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Belize City (BZE), San Jose (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Montego Bay (MBJ) and Havana (HAV). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

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.