San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Tocumen (SAL–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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722 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 24m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
IB7743cs
IB Iberia
738
4:53 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM879+2
CM Copa
73G
4:53 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3001cs
KL KLM
73G
4:55 AM
CST
8:05 AM
EST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV323
AV avianca
32N
7:30 AM
CST
10:30 AM
EST
2h
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM884+1
CM Copa
7M8
7:30 AM
CST
10:42 AM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM871+4
CM Copa
7M9
1:58 PM
CST
5:10 PM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3000cs
KL KLM
7M9
1:58 PM
CST
5:10 PM
EST
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV317
AV avianca
320
10:55 PM
CST
1:55 AM+1
EST
2h
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV316
AV avianca
320
5:30 AM
EST T1
6:30 AM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM816+1
CM Copa
7M9
11:33 AM
EST T2
12:42 PM
CST
2h 9m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV322
AV avianca
320
3:50 PM
EST T1
4:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM881+1
CM Copa
7M8
7:25 PM
EST T2
8:33 PM
CST
2h 8m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM878+4
CM Copa
738
10:28 PM
EST T2
11:34 PM
CST
2h 6m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3002cs
KL KLM
73G
10:28 PM
EST T2
11:37 PM
CST
2h 9m
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
SJO San José (Alajuela) 3h 42m ACAVIB AVCMIB San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Tocumen flights
GUA Guatemala City 4h 51m AV CMIBKL Guatemala City (GUA) to Tocumen flights
BOG Bogota 5h 25m AVTK AVCMLH Bogota (BOG) to Tocumen flights
MGA Managua 5h 32m AV CMKLUX Managua (MGA) to Tocumen flights
MDE Medellín 6h 7m AVQT CMKL Medellín (MDE) to Tocumen flights
CUN Cancún 6h 21m AVLR CM Cancún (CUN) to Tocumen flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 53m ACAVLA AMCMEK Mexico City (MEX) to Tocumen flights
MIA Miami 7h 2m AAACAV AACMD5 Miami (MIA) to Tocumen flights
MCO Orlando 7h 37m AVB6 CM Orlando (MCO) to Tocumen flights
UIO Quito 7h 58m AV CMKLQR Quito (UIO) to Tocumen flights
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San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Tocumen
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 722 mi 2h 12m nonstop +1h ahead

SAL–PTY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 722 miles in approximately 2h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAL–PTY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: IB, KL 21 73G, 7M8, 7M9 2h12 Star Alliance IB, KL
AV avianca 14 320, 32N 2h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – IB
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM, KL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM, KL
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (35 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, SAL to PTY direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAL to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
948
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.

Other ways to reach Tocumen from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)

Nearby airports with service to Tocumen International Airport.
Metric SAL→PTY XPL→PTY GUA→PTY
Distance from SAL 116 mi 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 4
Weekly flights 56 35 82
Flight time 2h 12m 2h 9m 2h 26m
Airports within 200 miles of SAL with service to Tocumen International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Tocumen is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
SAL: CST · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), it's 7:00 PM in Tocumen.
Distance & Flight Time
722 mi / 1,161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 12m gate to gate.

SAL–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) to Tocumen route.
Route details
Distance722 mi / 1,161 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAL
IATA / ICAOSAL / MSLP
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Passengers/yr5.3M
Elevation101 ft / 31 m
Destination: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAL to PTY flights.
Nonstop flights from El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez to Tocumen International Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 722 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAL to PTY: Copa Airlines and avianca.
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 Juan Santamaría, La Aurora and El Dorado.
Tocumen is 1 hour ahead of San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Yes, return flights from PTY to SAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include XPL, GUA and SAP. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAL to PTY

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines and avianca. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAL to PTY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAL to PTY is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 722 miles (1,161 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Juan Santamaría, La Aurora and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palmerola (XPL), Guatemala City (GUA) and San Pedro Sula (SAP).