Flights from San José to Panama City
San José and Panama City are about 540 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. Copa Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 23 October 2026
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Nonstop flights from San José to Panama City
San José and Panama City are about 540 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at PTY.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | San José (SJO) |
| To | Panama City (PTY) |
| Distance | About 540 km |
| Time in the air | About 1 h 25 min |
| Airlines on the route | Copa Airlines |
Airlines that fly from San José to Panama City
Copa Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 23 October 2026.
Return flights: Panama City to San José
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The airports of the route
How to book
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Sources
- Source for the flight duration from San José to Panama City. — copaair.com (checked 23 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from San José to Panama City?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 1 h 25 min. The two airports are about 540 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
Copa Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from San José to Panama City use?
They leave from SJO and arrive at PTY. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.