--- title: "Panama City to Santa Cruz flights: who flies PTY-VVI" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from PTY to VVI, about 12 flights a week as CM 127 and CM 221, scheduled at 4h 55m to 5h 4m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-vvi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-vvi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Santa Cruz (PTY-VVI): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies the PTY to VVI nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 127 and CM 221, scheduled at 4h 55m to 5h 4m for the 2,154 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 VVI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 55m to 5h 4m Scheduled flight time 2,154 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Santa Cruz flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to VVI 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 Santa Cruz (VVI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives VVI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 221 | Copa Airlines | 21:43 | 03:38 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 221 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 03:40 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 221 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 03:40 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 127 | Copa Airlines | 16:40 | 22:44 | 5h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 221 | Copa Airlines | 21:45 | 03:40 | 4h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 11 scheduled PTY to VVI 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 VVI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Santa Cruz 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 VVI nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to VVI 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 VVI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to VVI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Santa Cruz nonstop Carriers operating PTY to VVI 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 VVI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to VVI **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Santa Cruz (VVI)?** Scheduled flight times from Panama City (PTY) to Santa Cruz (VVI) run from 4h 55m to 5h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,154 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to VVI?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to VVI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to VVI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to VVI?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Santa Cruz (VVI) 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 VVI depart?** Scheduled PTY to VVI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:40 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 VVI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to VVI nonstops fly as CM 127 and CM 221 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 VVI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to VVI. The page carries the full PTY to VVI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [VVI to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/vvi-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 Santa Cruz (VVI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vvi.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PTY to VVI 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)