--- title: "Santa Cruz to Panama City flights: who flies VVI-PTY" description: "Copa Airlines flies nonstop from VVI to PTY, about 12 flights a week as CM 126 and CM 220, scheduled at 4h 52m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vvi-pty" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vvi-pty.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Cruz to Panama City (VVI-PTY): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines flies the VVI to PTY nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CM 126 and CM 220, scheduled at 4h 52m 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 24, 2026. See VVI to PTY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 52m Scheduled flight time 2,154 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Cruz to Panama City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VVI to PTY 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 Santa Cruz (VVI) to Panama City (PTY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VVI | Arrives PTY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CM 220 | Copa Airlines | 11:47 | 15:39 | 4h 52m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 220 | Copa Airlines | 11:55 | 15:47 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CM 220 | Copa Airlines | 11:55 | 15:47 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CM 126 | Copa Airlines | 01:12 | 05:04 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CM 220 | Copa Airlines | 11:55 | 15:47 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 11 scheduled VVI to PTY 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 VVI to PTY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Cruz to Panama City 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) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full VVI to PTY nonstop schedule This page carries the full VVI to PTY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each VVI to PTY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VVI to PTY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Cruz to Panama City nonstop Carriers operating VVI to PTY 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 VVI to PTY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VVI to PTY **How long is the flight from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Panama City (PTY)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 4h 52m from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Panama City (PTY). 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 VVI to PTY?** Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying VVI to PTY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VVI to PTY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VVI to PTY?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Cruz (VVI) and Panama City (PTY) 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 VVI to PTY depart?** Scheduled VVI to PTY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:12 and 11:55, local time at Santa Cruz. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VVI to PTY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VVI to PTY nonstops fly as CM 126 and CM 220 on Copa Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VVI to PTY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Copa Airlines on VVI to PTY. The page carries the full VVI to PTY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PTY to VVI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty-vvi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Santa Cruz (VVI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vvi.md), or [every route from Panama City (PTY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pty.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full VVI to PTY 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)