Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN) flights
An economy award from Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN): 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 PTY to CUN 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 | $43–140 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Copa Airlines | 10,000 | $40–137 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines | 11,000 | $15–462 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Copa Airlines | 17,500 | $15–112 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Copa Airlines | 20,500 | $15–112 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $15–112 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $15–112 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Copa Airlines | 55,000 | $59.80–156.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Copa Airlines | 90,000 | $15–202 |
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 PTY to CUN
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PTY to CUN 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
PTY to CUN with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belize City (BZE)Copa Airlines, then Tropic Air9N
- Via San Jose (SJO)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
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- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Copa Airlines, then TUIfly NetherlandsOR
- Via Havana (HAV)Copa Airlines, then VivaAerobus
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Copa Airlines, then Volaris and AVIANCA
- Via Medellin (MDE)Copa Airlines, then AVIANCA and WingoP5
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
- Via Tampa (TPA)Copa Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole wayP5
PTY to CUN: common questions
How many miles does PTY to CUN cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. 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 PTY to CUN?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Cancun (CUN).
How far is Panama City from Cancun by plane?
Panama City (PTY) and Cancun (CUN) 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 PTY to CUN 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 Panama City and Cancun?
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.