--- title: "Panama City to Cartagena flights: who flies PTY-CTG" description: "Copa Airlines flies Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG) nonstop about 30 times a week, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-ctg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-ctg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Cartagena (PTY-CTG): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies nonstop between Panama City (PTY) and Cartagena (CTG), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m for the 280 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PTY to CTG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 280 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Cartagena flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to CTG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives CTG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 254 | Copa Airlines | 06:50 | 08:05 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 824 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 17:55 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 452 | Copa Airlines | 09:45 | 11:00 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 452 | Copa Airlines | 09:45 | 11:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 254 | Copa Airlines | 07:00 | 08:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 161 | Copa Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 824 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 17:55 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 254 | Copa Airlines | 07:00 | 08:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 161 | Copa Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 824 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 17:55 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 161 | Copa Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 452 | Copa Airlines | 09:45 | 11:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 161 | Copa Airlines | 07:20 | 08:35 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 452 | Copa Airlines | 09:45 | 11:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 304 | Copa Airlines | 12:50 | 14:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 202 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 23:00 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 28 scheduled PTY to CTG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PTY to CTG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Cartagena nonstop Copa Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-700.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PTY to CTG nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to CTG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PTY to CTG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to CTG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Cartagena nonstop Carriers operating PTY to CTG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Copa Airlines (CM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cm.md)\ [The aircraft CM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm.md) See PTY to CTG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to CTG **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 15m from Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG). The nonstop covers about 280 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to CTG?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to CTG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to CTG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to CTG?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Cartagena (CTG) in the current schedule, operated by Copa Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PTY to CTG depart?** Scheduled PTY to CTG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 21:45, local time at Panama City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PTY to CTG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to CTG nonstops fly as CM 161, CM 202, CM 254, CM 304, CM 452, and CM 824 on Copa Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PTY to CTG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to CTG. The page carries the full PTY to CTG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTG to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctg-pty.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Panama City (PTY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty.md), or [every route from Cartagena (CTG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctg.md). Nonstops from Panama City (PTY) to other airports within 150 miles of Cartagena (CTG): - [Panama City (PTY) to Barranquilla (BAQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-baq.md), 59 miles from CTG - [Panama City (PTY) to Santa Marta (SMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-smr.md), 99 miles from CTG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PTY to CTG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)