--- title: "Panama City (PTY) to Manta (MEC) flights: who flies it" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from PTY to MEC, about 5 flights a week as CM 706, scheduled at 1h 59m to 2h 2m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-mec" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-mec.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Manta (PTY-MEC): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies the PTY to MEC nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 706, scheduled at 1h 59m to 2h 2m for the 698 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See PTY to MEC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 59m to 2h 2m Scheduled flight time 698 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Manta flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to MEC 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 Manta (MEC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives MEC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:24 | 17:26 | 2h 2m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:24 | 17:26 | 2h 2m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:20 | 17:22 | 2h 2m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:20 | 17:22 | 2h 2m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:20 | 17:22 | 2h 2m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:20 | 17:19 | 1h 59m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CM 706 | Copa Airlines | 15:20 | 17:19 | 1h 59m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled PTY to MEC 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 MEC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Manta 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) and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PTY to MEC nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to MEC 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 MEC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to MEC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Manta nonstop Carriers operating PTY to MEC 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 MEC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to MEC **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Manta (MEC)?** Scheduled flight times from Panama City (PTY) to Manta (MEC) run from 1h 59m to 2h 2m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 698 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to MEC?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to MEC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to MEC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to MEC?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Manta (MEC) 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 MEC depart?** Scheduled PTY to MEC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:20 and 15:24, 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 MEC nonstop?** Copa Airlines flies CM 706 nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Manta (MEC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PTY to MEC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to MEC. The page carries the full PTY to MEC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEC to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mec-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 Manta (MEC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mec.md). Nonstops from Panama City (PTY) to other airports within 150 miles of Manta (MEC): - [Panama City (PTY) to Guayaquil (GYE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-gye.md), 99 miles from MEC 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 MEC 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)