--- title: "Panama City to Chicago flights: who flies PTY-ORD" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from PTY to ORD, about 14 flights a week as CM 228 and CM 235, scheduled at 5h 37m to 5h 49m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Chicago (PTY-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies nonstop between Panama City (PTY) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 228 and CM 235, scheduled at 5h 37m to 5h 49m for the 2,332 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 ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 37m to 5h 49m Scheduled flight time 2,332 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to ORD starting October 23, 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 Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 228 | Copa Airlines | 08:10 | 13:59 | 5h 49m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:20 | 00:57 | 5h 37m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 228 | Copa Airlines | 08:10 | 13:59 | 5h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:20 | 00:57 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 228 | Copa Airlines | 07:57 | 13:46 | 5h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:28 | 01:05 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 228 | Copa Airlines | 07:57 | 13:46 | 5h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:28 | 01:05 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:28 | 01:05 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 228 | Copa Airlines | 07:57 | 13:46 | 5h 49m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:28 | 01:05 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CM 235 | Copa Airlines | 19:28 | 01:05 | 5h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 12 scheduled PTY to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Chicago 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 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PTY to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to ORD 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 ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating PTY to ORD 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 ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to ORD **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Panama City (PTY) to Chicago (ORD) run from 5h 37m to 5h 49m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,332 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to ORD?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to ORD?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Chicago (ORD) 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 ORD depart?** Scheduled PTY to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:57 and 19:28, 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 ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to ORD nonstops fly as CM 228 and CM 235 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 ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to ORD. The page carries the full PTY to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-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 Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PTY to ORD 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)