--- title: "Panama City to Los Angeles flights: who flies PTY-LAX" description: "Copa Airlines flies Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX) nonstop about 21 times a week, scheduled at 6h 44m to 6h 48m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Los Angeles (PTY-LAX): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies nonstop between Panama City (PTY) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 44m to 6h 48m for the 3,012 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 LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 44m to 6h 48m Scheduled flight time 3,012 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 12:03 | 16:47 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 302 | Copa Airlines | 18:27 | 23:15 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 12:03 | 16:47 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 401 | Copa Airlines | 18:10 | 22:58 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 12:03 | 16:47 | 6h 44m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 302 | Copa Airlines | 18:27 | 23:15 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 11:57 | 16:41 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 302 | Copa Airlines | 18:33 | 23:21 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 11:57 | 16:41 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 401 | Copa Airlines | 18:14 | 23:02 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 11:57 | 16:41 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 302 | Copa Airlines | 18:33 | 23:21 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 360 | Copa Airlines | 07:55 | 12:39 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 472 | Copa Airlines | 11:57 | 16:41 | 6h 44m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 401 | Copa Airlines | 18:14 | 23:02 | 6h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 21 scheduled PTY to LAX 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 LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Los Angeles 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 LAX nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to LAX 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 LAX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating PTY to LAX 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 LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to LAX **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 6h 44m to 6h 48m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,012 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to LAX?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to LAX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to LAX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to LAX?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 LAX depart?** Scheduled PTY to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 18:33, 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 LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to LAX nonstops fly as CM 302, CM 360, CM 401, and CM 472 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 LAX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to LAX. The page carries the full PTY to LAX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAX to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-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 Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops from Panama City (PTY) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Panama City (PTY) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 LAX 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)