Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) flights

An economy award from Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.61. One airline flies nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,344 miles (2,163 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Grand Cayman Island and Fort Lauderdale and more.
How many miles MCO 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Copa Airlines | 10,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines | 11,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Copa Airlines | 17,500 | $54 |
| United MileagePlusOn Copa Airlines | 20,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Copa Airlines | 20,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Copa Airlines | 25,000 | $5.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $5.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Copa Airlines | 35,000 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Copa Airlines | 55,000 | $50.40 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Copa Airlines | 90,000 | $5.60–95.60 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from MCO to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MCO 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
MCO to PTY with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Southwest Airlines, then Cayman Airways


- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines



- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines and Wingo


P5 - Via Nassau (NAS)JetBlue Airways, Bahamasair and 1 more, then Copa Airlines




- Via Cancun (CUN)JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines




- Via San Jose (SJO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines

Q6

- Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines


- Via Santiago (STI)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines


- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way




- Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines


- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)JetBlue Airways and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines



- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines


- Via Aruba (AUA)Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines


- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines



MCO to PTY: common questions
How many miles does MCO 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 $71.61. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (11,000), Avianca LifeMiles (17,500) and United MileagePlus (20,000). 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 MCO to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Orlando from Panama City by plane?
Orlando (MCO) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,344 miles (2,163 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MCO 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 Orlando and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Grand Cayman Island (GCM), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Montego Bay (MBJ) and Nassau (NAS). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.
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.







