--- title: "Panama City to Palmerola flights: who flies PTY-XPL" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from PTY to XPL, about 16 flights a week as CM 385, CM 656, and CM 720, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-xpl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-xpl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Panama City to Palmerola (PTY-XPL): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies nonstop between Panama City (PTY) and Palmerola (XPL), roughly 16 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 385, CM 656, and CM 720, scheduled at 2h for the 668 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 XPL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 668 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Panama City to Palmerola flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PTY to XPL 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 Palmerola (XPL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PTY | Arrives XPL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 656 | Copa Airlines | 09:40 | 10:40 | 2h | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 656 | Copa Airlines | 09:35 | 10:35 | 2h | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 720 | Copa Airlines | 11:48 | 12:48 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 385 | Copa Airlines | 22:33 | 23:33 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 16 scheduled PTY to XPL 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 XPL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Panama City to Palmerola nonstop Copa Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md), 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 XPL nonstop schedule This page carries the full PTY to XPL 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 XPL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PTY to XPL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Panama City to Palmerola nonstop Carriers operating PTY to XPL 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 XPL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PTY to XPL **How long is the flight from Panama City (PTY) to Palmerola (XPL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h from Panama City (PTY) to Palmerola (XPL). The nonstop covers about 668 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to XPL?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying PTY to XPL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PTY to XPL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PTY to XPL?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Panama City (PTY) and Palmerola (XPL) 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 XPL depart?** Scheduled PTY to XPL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:35 and 22:33, 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 XPL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PTY to XPL nonstops fly as CM 385, CM 656, and CM 720 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 XPL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on PTY to XPL. The page carries the full PTY to XPL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XPL to PTY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xpl-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 Palmerola (XPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xpl.md). Nonstops from Panama City (PTY) to other airports within 150 miles of Palmerola (XPL): - [Panama City (PTY) to San Pedro Sula (SAP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-sap.md), 75 miles from XPL - [Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-sal.md), 117 miles from XPL 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 XPL 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)