Tocumen to Cartagena (PTY–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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280 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 57m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM254
CM Copa
738
6:49 AM
EST T2
8:05 AM
-05
1h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM161
CM Copa
738
7:24 AM
EST T2
8:40 AM
-05
1h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM452
CM Copa
738
9:44 AM
EST T2
11:00 AM
-05
1h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM304
CM Copa
738
12:49 PM
EST T2
2:05 PM
-05
1h 16m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM202+3
CM Copa
738
9:46 PM
EST T2
11:00 PM
-05
1h 14m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM203+1
CM Copa
738
6:20 AM
-05
7:39 AM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM255
CM Copa
738
9:25 AM
-05
10:45 AM
EST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM160+1
CM Copa
7M9
9:45 AM
-05
11:04 AM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM453
CM Copa
738
12:00 PM
-05
1:19 PM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM365+3
CM Copa
738
3:05 PM
-05
4:24 PM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDE Medellín 3h 23m CMQT AVJAP5 Medellín (MDE) to Cartagena flights
BOG Bogota 3h 54m AVCMLH ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Cartagena flights
ADZ San Andrés 4h 30m CM LAP5 San Andrés (ADZ) to Cartagena flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 4h 40m AVCMIB AV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Cartagena flights
CLO Cali 5h 2m CM AVJALA Cali (CLO) to Cartagena flights
PEI Pereira 5h 29m CM AVJA Pereira (PEI) to Cartagena flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 6h 18m CMKL DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Cartagena flights
MIA Miami 15h AACMIB AA Miami (MIA) to Cartagena flights
JFK New York 15h 39m CMOZ B6 New York (JFK) to Cartagena flights
LIM Lima 15h 46m CMKL JALA Lima (LIM) to Cartagena flights
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Tocumen to Cartagena
1 carrier, 31 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 280 mi 1h 16m nonstop

PTY–CTG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 280 miles in approximately 1h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–CTG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 31 738 1h14-1h16 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (31 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PTY to CTG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
451
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cartagena is 0 hours the same as Tocumen.
PTY: EST · CTG: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 6:00 PM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
280 mi / 451 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 16m gate to gate.

PTY–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance280 mi / 451 km
Flight time1h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights31 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: CTG
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take about 1h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 280 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PTY to CTG: Copa Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.
Yes, return flights from CTG to PTY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PTY to CTG

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PTY to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to CTG is about 1 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 280 miles (451 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jose Maria Córdova, El Dorado and Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.