Tocumen to Miami (PTY–MIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,157 mi airlines charter/private 73/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM226
CM Copa
B39M
8:06 AM
EST T2
12:20 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM419
CM Copa
738
8:25 AM
EST T2
12:39 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM334
CM Copa
B38M
10:25 AM
EST T2
2:39 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM485
CM Copa
7M9
12:23 PM
EST T2
4:37 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2964+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
1:16 PM
EST T1
5:23 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4369cs
IB Iberia
738
1:39 PM
EST T1
5:52 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA320
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:02 PM
EST T1
6:15 PM
EDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM240
CM Copa
738
3:39 PM
EST T2
7:53 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM427
CM Copa
738
6:15 PM
EST T2
10:29 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM441
CM Copa
738
6:34 PM
EST T2
10:48 PM
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM432
CM Copa
B39M
9:33 PM
EST T2 Red-eye
1:47 AM+1
EDT
3h 14m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA7109cs
UA United
738
6:01 AM
EDT TJ
8:10 AM
EST
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM173+1
CM Copa
738
6:01 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
EST
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM246
CM Copa
738
6:21 AM
EDT
8:30 AM
EST
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM433
CM Copa
738
8:25 AM
EDT
10:34 AM
EST
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4052cs
IB Iberia
738
10:30 AM
EDT TD
12:39 PM
EST
3h 9m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA959+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:48 AM
EDT TD
1:47 PM
EST
2h 59m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM440
CM Copa
7M9
12:25 PM
EDT
2:30 PM
EST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XL625
XL LAN Ecuador
763
1:18 PM
EDT
1:44 PM
EST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM481
CM Copa
B39M
2:05 PM
EDT TJ
4:10 PM
EST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM410
CM Copa
738
3:11 PM
EDT TJ
5:17 PM
EST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM333
CM Copa
B38M
5:14 PM
EDT TJ
7:20 PM
EST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM227
CM Copa
7M9
6:31 PM
EDT
8:37 PM
EST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
D51001
D5 NEPC
763
9:25 PM
EDT
11:05 PM
EST
2h 40m
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
HAV Havana 4h 46m CM AABBQDL Havana (HAV) to Miami flights
MDE Medellín 4h 49m CMQTUA AAAVAZ Medellín (MDE) to Miami flights
SAP San Pedro Sula 5h 11m CMKLM6 AAFXIB San Pedro Sula (SAP) to Miami flights
BAQ Barranquilla 5h 24m CM AAAV Barranquilla (BAQ) to Miami flights
TPA Tampa 5h 30m CM AAATBA Tampa (TPA) to Miami flights
MBJ Montego Bay 5h 31m CMKL AABAQR Montego Bay (MBJ) to Miami flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 5h 32m AVCMKL AAACAV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Miami flights
MCO Orlando 5h 32m CM 2IAAAT Orlando (MCO) to Miami flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 5h 34m AVCMIB AAACAV San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Miami flights
CUN Cancún 5h 37m CM AABAIB Cancún (CUN) to Miami flights
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Tocumen to Miami
6 carriers, 73 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,157 mi 3h 14m nonstop +1h ahead

PTY–MIA is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines, American Airlines and NEPC Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,157 miles in approximately 3h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 52 738, 7M9, B38M, B39M 3h14 Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: IB, QR 14 738 3h07-3h13 Oneworld IB, QR
D5 NEPC Airlines 1
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
OB Boliviana de Aviacion 0
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, CM, IB
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM + UA (53 flights/wk, 78%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 21%)
Unaffiliated: D5 + OB (1 flights/wk, 1%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MIA direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
73
Outbound / wk
87
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
67
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,665
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PTY → MIA
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
93%
Return
MIA → PTY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 7:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
1,157 mi / 1,862 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m gate to gate.
Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

PTY–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Miami route.
Route details
Distance1,157 mi / 1,862 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights73 out / 87 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to Miami International Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,157 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from PTY to MIA: Copa Airlines, American Airlines, NEPC Airlines, United Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 José Martí, Jose Maria Córdova and Ramón Villeda Morales.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA 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.
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from MIA 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.
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.

Flights from PTY to MIA

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines, American Airlines, NEPC Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Boliviana de Aviacion. With 73 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PTY to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to MIA is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,157 miles (1,862 km). There are approximately 73 weekly flights outbound and 87 return, totaling 160 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via José Martí, Jose Maria Córdova and Ramón Villeda Morales. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.