Tocumen to San Diego (PTY–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM847+1
CM Copa
7M9
1:54 PM
EST T2
6:29 PM
PDT
6h 35m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM850+1
CM Copa
7M9
10:30 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
6:47 AM+1
EST
6h 17m
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
SJD San José del Cabo 8h 57m CM AS San José del Cabo (SJD) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 4m BRCMOZ AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 31m CMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 9h 31m CM ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 9h 46m CM ASEJAJRE Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 9h 46m CMUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 10h CM ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
MCO Orlando 10h 9m CM ASWN Orlando (MCO) to San Diego flights
TPA Tampa 10h 15m CM ASWN Tampa (TPA) to San Diego flights
MIA Miami 10h 27m AACMIB AAASG3 Miami (MIA) to San Diego flights
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Tocumen to San Diego
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,911 mi 6h 35m nonstop -2h behind

PTY–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,911 miles in approximately 6h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 6 7M9 6h35 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (6 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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,579
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 → SAN
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
Return
SAN → PTY
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tocumen.
PTY: EST · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,911 mi / 4,685 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 35m gate to gate.

PTY–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,911 mi / 4,685 km
Flight time6h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 6h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 2,911 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PTY to SAN: Copa Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Los Cabos, Los Angeles and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PTY to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to SAN is about 6 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,911 miles (4,685 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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