Tocumen to Detroit (PTY–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between PTY and DTW. Nearest airports to PTY with scheduled service: Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC, 14 mi) · Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 38 mi) · Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD, 103 mi)
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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
ATL Atlanta 7h 7m CMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
MIA Miami 7h 14m AACMIB → AAAFAM Miami (MIA) to Detroit flights
MCO Orlando 7h 14m CM → AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Detroit flights
TPA Tampa 7h 41m CM → AFDLF9 Tampa (TPA) to Detroit flights
CUN Cancún 7h 52m CM → DL Cancún (CUN) to Detroit flights
EWR Newark 8h 2m CMUA → ACAFAM Newark (EWR) to Detroit flights
IAD Dulles 8h 8m CM → AFAMAV Dulles (IAD) to Detroit flights
IAH Houston 8h 9m CMUA → AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Detroit flights
JFK New York 8h 24m CMOZ → AMB6DL New York (JFK) to Detroit flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 34m CM → ADAFB6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tocumen to Detroit
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between PTY and DTW, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
ATL ~7h 7m MIA ~7h 14m MCO ~7h 14m TPA ~7h 41m CUN ~7h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,199
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PTY → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
DTW → PTY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Tocumen.
PTY: EST · DTW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 7:00 PM in Detroit.
Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

PTY–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Detroit route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
Full nameTocumen International Airport
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: DTW
Full nameDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to DTW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DTW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Tocumen.
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.