Tocumen to Santa Cruz (PTY–VVI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CM127
CM Copa
7M8
4:40 PM
EST T2
10:44 PM
-04
5h 4m
38%
M T W T F S S
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CM221
CM Copa
738
9:43 PM
EST T2 Red-eye
3:38 AM+1
-04
4h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
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CM126
CM Copa
738
1:12 AM
-04
5:04 AM
EST
4h 52m
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CM220
CM Copa
738
11:47 AM
-04
3:39 PM
EST
4h 52m
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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 6 hubs
BOG Bogota 7h AVCMVB → AV Bogota (BOG) to Santa Cruz flights
LIM Lima 7h 30m CMKL → LA Lima (LIM) to Santa Cruz flights
SCL Santiago 10h 31m CMKL → LA Santiago (SCL) to Santa Cruz flights
MIA Miami 11h 11m AACMIB → M3OB Miami (MIA) to Santa Cruz flights
GRU São Paulo 12h 40m ADCMEK → G3 São Paulo (GRU) to Santa Cruz flights
MAD Madrid 30h 29m BACMEY → UX Madrid (MAD) to Santa Cruz flights
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Tocumen to Santa Cruz
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,154 mi 5h nonstop +1h ahead

PTY–VVI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,154 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Santa Cruz (VVI) Santa Cruz to Tocumen flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–VVI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 12 738, 7M8 4h55-5h04 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PTY to VVI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to VVI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
BOG ~7h 0m LIM ~7h 30m SCL ~10h 31m MIA ~11h 11m GRU ~12h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
242
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Santa Cruz is 1 hour ahead of Tocumen.
PTY: EST · VVI: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 7:00 PM in Santa Cruz.
Distance & Flight Time
2,154 mi / 3,466 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

PTY–VVI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to Santa Cruz route.
Route details
Distance2,154 mi / 3,466 km
Flight time5h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
Full nameTocumen International Airport
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: VVI
Full nameViru Viru International Airport
IATA / ICAOVVI / SLVR
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz
Elevation1,224 ft / 373 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to VVI flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,154 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PTY to VVI: 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 El Dorado, Jorge Chávez and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to VVI 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.
Santa Cruz is 1 hour ahead of Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from VVI 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 VVI

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PTY to VVI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to VVI is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,154 miles (3,466 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Jorge Chávez and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.