Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Panama City (PTY) flights
An economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Panama City (PTY) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.61. One airline flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,852 miles (2,981 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando and more.
How many miles RDU 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 | 12,500 | $71.61–76.11 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines | 17,000 | $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 RDU to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book RDU 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
RDU to PTY with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines
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- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines+1
- Via Tampa (TPA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more, then Copa Airlines+1
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cancun (CUN)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Belize City (BZE), then Copa Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then Copa Airlines
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Copa Airlines
- Via San Juan (SJU)Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, then Copa Airlines
RDU to PTY: common questions
How many miles does RDU to PTY cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.61. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (17,000), 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 RDU to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Panama City by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,852 miles (2,981 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA) and Atlanta (ATL). 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.