--- title: "PTY to GIG flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from PTY to GIG, about 20 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 7m to 7h 14m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-gig" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-gig.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Rio de Janeiro (PTY-GIG): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies nonstop between Panama City (PTY) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG), roughly 20 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 216, CM 486, and CM 873, scheduled at 7h 7m to 7h 14m for the 3,290 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 GIG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 7m to 7h 14m Scheduled flight time 3,290 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Rio de Janeiro flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to GIG 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 Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives GIG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:18 | 00:25 | 7h 7m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:48 | 07:55 | 7h 7m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:18 | 00:25 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:48 | 07:55 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:18 | 00:25 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:48 | 07:55 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:23 | 00:30 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 486 | Copa Airlines | 18:53 | 04:00 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:53 | 08:00 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:23 | 00:30 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 486 | Copa Airlines | 18:53 | 04:00 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:46 | 08:00 | 7h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:18 | 00:25 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 486 | Copa Airlines | 18:58 | 04:05 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:53 | 08:00 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 873 | Copa Airlines | 15:18 | 00:25 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 486 | Copa Airlines | 18:58 | 04:05 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 216 | Copa Airlines | 22:53 | 08:00 | 7h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 18 scheduled PTY to GIG 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 GIG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Rio de Janeiro nonstop Copa Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PTY to GIG nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to GIG 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 GIG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to GIG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Rio de Janeiro nonstop Carriers operating PTY to GIG 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 GIG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to GIG **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)?** Scheduled flight times from Panama City (PTY) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) run from 7h 7m to 7h 14m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,290 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to GIG?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to GIG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to GIG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to GIG?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG) 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 GIG depart?** Scheduled PTY to GIG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:18 and 22:53, 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 GIG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to GIG nonstops fly as CM 216, CM 486, and CM 873 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 GIG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to GIG. The page carries the full PTY to GIG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GIG to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-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 Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PTY to GIG 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)