Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) flights

An economy award from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $63. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belize City, San Jose and San Salvador and more.
How many miles CUN to PTY costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Copa Airlines | 10,000 | $63β88 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Copa Airlines | 10,000 | $60β85 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Copa Airlines | 11,000 | $35β410 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Copa Airlines | 17,500 | $35β60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Copa Airlines | 20,500 | $35β60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $35β60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Copa Airlines | 30,000 | $35β60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Copa Airlines | 55,000 | $79.80β104.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Copa Airlines | 90,000 | $35β150 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CUN to PTY
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CUN to PTY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines
CUN to PTY with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Belize City (BZE)Tropic Air, then Copa Airlines9N

- Via San Jose (SJO)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then AVIANCA and Copa AirlinesQ6



- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way



- Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Neos, then Copa Airlines and WingoNO
P5 - Via Havana (HAV)VivaAerobus, then Copa Airlines


- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Volaris and AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines



- Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA and Wingo, then Copa Airlines
P5
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way





- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, then Copa Airlines


- Via Tampa (TPA)JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways, then Copa Airlines



- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
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CUN to PTY: common questions
How many miles does CUN to PTY cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Copa Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $63. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (10,000), Emirates Skywards (11,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to PTY?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Panama City (PTY).
How far is Cancun from Panama City by plane?
Cancun (CUN) and Panama City (PTY) are 966 miles (1,554 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CUN to PTY award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Cancun and Panama City?
The most direct connections are through Belize City (BZE), San Jose (SJO), San Salvador (SAL), Montego Bay (MBJ) and Havana (HAV). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.





