Tocumen to Salt Lake City (PTY–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between PTY and SLC. 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
AUS Austin 8h 26m CM → AFAMDL Austin (AUS) to Salt Lake City flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 47m AMCMEK → AMDL Mexico City (MEX) to Salt Lake City flights
DEN Denver 9h 9m CM → 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
SJD San José del Cabo 9h 17m CM → AMDL San José del Cabo (SJD) to Salt Lake City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 24m CM → DLEJMWS Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 36m CMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 9h 39m CMUA → AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
MIA Miami 9h 45m AACMIB → AADLG3 Miami (MIA) to Salt Lake City flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 51m BRCML7 → ACAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 10h 8m BRCM → AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tocumen to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
AUS ~8h 26m MEX ~8h 47m DEN ~9h 9m SJD ~9h 17m FLL ~9h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,862
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 → SLC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
Return
SLC → PTY
5%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
5%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Tocumen.
PTY: EST · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

PTY–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Salt Lake City 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: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to SLC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC 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.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from SLC 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Mexico City Benito Juárez and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.