San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY) flights
An economy award from San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $54. One airline flies nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 1,106 miles (1,780 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago and more.
How many miles SJU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Copa Airlines | 10,000 | $54 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines | 11,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Copa Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Copa Airlines | 20,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Copa Airlines | 35,000 | $5.60–95.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Copa Airlines | 55,000 | $50.40 |
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 SJU to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SJU 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
SJU to PTY with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Punta Cana (PUJ)JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
- Via Santiago (STI)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
- Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA and JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines
- Via Sint Maarten (SXM)Contour Aviation, then Copa AirlinesLF
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
SJU to PTY: common questions
How many miles does SJU to PTY cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $54. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (11,000), ANA Mileage Club (17,500) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (20,500). 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 SJU to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is San Juan from Panama City by plane?
San Juan (SJU) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,106 miles (1,780 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SJU 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 San Juan and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ), Santiago (STI), Medellin (MDE) and Sint Maarten (SXM). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.
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.