Portland to Tocumen (PWM–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between PWM and PTY. Nearest airports to PWM with scheduled service: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS, 95 mi) · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM, 47 mi) · Augusta State Airport (AUG, 53 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
EWR Newark 7h 32m ACCMOS CMUA Newark (EWR) to Tocumen flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 2m AMDLKE CMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tocumen flights
MCO Orlando 8h 12m MX CM Orlando (MCO) to Tocumen flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 15m WN CM Baltimore (BWI) to Tocumen flights
JFK New York 8h 20m AMB6DL CMOZUA New York (JFK) to Tocumen flights
IAD Dulles 9h 19m AVCMUA CMUA Dulles (IAD) to Tocumen flights
ORD Chicago 9h 22m AAASNZ BRCM Chicago (ORD) to Tocumen flights
TPA Tampa 14h 8m MX CMVJA Tampa (TPA) to Tocumen flights
DEN Denver 14h 40m UA CM Denver (DEN) to Tocumen flights
SFO San Francisco 23h 1m UA CMUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tocumen flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Tocumen
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PWM to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
727
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
PWM → PTY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
PTY → PWM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays →

Other ways to reach Tocumen from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Tocumen International Airport.
Metric PWM→PTY BOS→PTY
Distance from PWM 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 12
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PWM with service to Tocumen International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tocumen is 1 hour behind Portland.
PWM: EDT · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 5:00 PM in Tocumen.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Panama visa-free for up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required, and immigration may ask for proof of funds ($500 or equivalent). At Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, immigration stamps your passport. Panama also requires an online immigration affidavit filled out at migración.gob.pa within 72 hours before arrival.

The 180-day allowance is generous and makes Panama popular with remote workers and retirees. Panama City's skyline is Central America's most modern, with the Casco Viejo historic quarter contrasting the glass towers of Punta Pacifica. The Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks visitor center is 15 minutes from the city center and lets you watch ships transit. Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean coast is a laid-back island town. Boquete in the highlands is known for coffee farms and the Quetzal Trail in Volcan Baru National Park.

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Panama City run about 3 hours 15 minutes on American Airlines, Copa, and Delta. Houston (IAH) to PTY runs about 4 hours on United and Copa. Copa Airlines uses PTY as its hub with connections across Latin America. Direct service also operates from New York JFK, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles, and Atlanta. Panama uses the US dollar (called the balboa, pegged 1:1). Balboa coins circulate alongside US coins. No currency exchange needed. ATMs dispense US dollars. Card payments work at most businesses. The Panama Metro runs 2 lines from Albrook to the eastern suburbs for $0.35 per ride. Uber operates in Panama City. A taxi across the city costs $3 to $8.

PWM–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Tocumen route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
Destination: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWM to PTY flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Newark Liberty, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PTY 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.
Tocumen is 1 hour behind Portland.
Nearby alternatives include BOS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 Newark Liberty, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Boston (BOS).