Copa Airlines award flights
13 loyalty programs can book Copa Airlines award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards and 7 more. Copa Airlines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Programs that book it
13
Schedule opens
330 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
United MileagePlus
Alliance
Star Alliance
Programs that can book Copa Airlines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
Star AllianceAir Canada Aeroplan
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
PartnerAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 330 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
Star AllianceAir New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star AllianceANA Mileage Club
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds+1
PartnerEmirates Skywards
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold by phone1 stopover each way+2
Star AllianceEVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
Star AllianceTAP Miles&Go
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceThai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceTurkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 330 days before departure
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceUnited MileagePlus
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds
What Copa Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Copa Airlines routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
San Francisco–Panama CitySFO–PTY · 3,321 mi
Search this route- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy22,500Business35,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$72–76
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy17,500Business36,000Taxes & fees$54
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
- United MileagePlusEconomyfrom 20,000Business38,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy25,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy20,500Business43,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business48,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy35,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy27,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$6–356
US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Panama City–Sao PauloPTY–GRU · 3,160 mi
Search this route- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy17,500Business27,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy17,500Business30,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy30,000Business50,000Taxes & fees$43–88
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy35,000Business50,000Taxes & fees$15–150
Local departure taxes and airport charges. This partner adds little or no fuel surcharge; no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy35,000Business55,000Taxes & fees$60–105
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy29,000Business57,500Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy35,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$40–85
Local departure taxes and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy27,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$15–410
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Panama City–BridgetownPTY–BGI · 1,376 mi
Search this route- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy10,000Business20,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$40–85
Local departure taxes and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy11,000Business27,500Taxes & fees$15–410
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy17,500Business30,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy20,500Business43,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy35,000Business50,000Taxes & fees$15–150
Local departure taxes and airport charges. This partner adds little or no fuel surcharge; no booking fee.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy35,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Copa Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy55,000Business95,000Taxes & fees$60–105
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Transferable points that reach Copa Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles
- Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Brex RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Copa Airlines award flights?
Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue (partner), Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards (partner), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and United MileagePlus. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Copa Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: San Francisco–Panama City 35,000 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Panama City–Sao Paulo 27,500 with Thai Royal Orchid Plus and Panama City–Bridgetown 20,000 with Avianca LifeMiles. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Copa Airlines award flights?
On San Francisco–Panama City they run from about $6 one way with United MileagePlus to as much as $356 with Emirates Skywards. With Emirates Skywards: US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
When do Copa Airlines award seats open?
Copa Airlines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Which transferable points can book Copa Airlines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and 3 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 4 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and 5 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and 4 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Avianca LifeMiles) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More Star Alliance airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.