San José (Alajuela) to Tocumen (SJO–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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335 mi airlines charter/private 119/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM461
CM Copa
738
4:10 AM
CST TM
6:33 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM465+1
CM Copa
738
5:47 AM
CST TM
8:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7770cs
IB Iberia
7M9
5:50 AM
CST TM
8:10 AM
EST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM763+2
CM Copa
7M8
8:14 AM
CST TM
10:37 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3041cs
KL KLM
7M9
8:14 AM
CST TM
10:37 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7735
IB Iberia
738
8:47 AM
CST TM
11:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM392
CM Copa
738
8:47 AM
CST TM
11:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM341
CM Copa
738
10:05 AM
CST TM
12:28 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3033cs
KL KLM
7M9
11:02 AM
CST TM
1:25 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV322
AV avianca
320
12:07 PM
CST TM
2:25 PM
EST
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM193+2
CM Copa
738
12:08 PM
CST TM
2:31 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM145+1
CM Copa
738
1:36 PM
CST TM
4:00 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3006cs
KL KLM
738
1:37 PM
CST TM
4:00 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3032cs
KL KLM
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2812cs
UX Air Europa
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM343+4
CM Copa
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM115+3
CM Copa
7M9
5:57 PM
CST TM
8:20 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM839+3
CM Copa
7M9
6:19 PM
CST TM
8:42 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM787+2
CM Copa
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3003cs
KL KLM
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7762cs
IB Iberia
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM851
CM Copa
738
7:00 AM
EST T2
7:26 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM818+1
CM Copa
7M9
7:55 AM
EST T2
8:21 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7747cs
IB Iberia
738
7:55 AM
EST T2
8:20 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM344
CM Copa
738
8:40 AM
EST T2
9:06 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM192+1
CM Copa
738
10:40 AM
EST T2
11:06 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV323
AV avianca
32N
11:25 AM
EST T1
11:45 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM779
CM Copa
73G
11:55 AM
EST T2
12:21 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM342
CM Copa
738
1:28 PM
EST T2
2:04 PM
CST
1h 36m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM116
CM Copa
7M8
4:25 PM
EST T2
4:51 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM460+2
CM Copa
7M8
6:00 PM
EST T2
6:26 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3048cs
KL KLM
738
6:00 PM
EST T2
6:26 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3026
KL KLM
738
6:35 PM
EST T2
7:01 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM391+2
CM Copa
738
6:35 PM
EST T2
6:59 PM
CST
1h 24m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2804cs
UX Air Europa
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:47 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3010cs
KL KLM
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:47 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM162+5
CM Copa
7M9
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:43 PM
CST
1h 22m
42%
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
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 4h 37m ACAVIB AVCMIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Tocumen flights
MDE Medellín 4h 54m AVP5QT CMKL Medellín (MDE) to Tocumen flights
BOG Bogota 5h 5m AVTK AVCMLH Bogota (BOG) to Tocumen flights
CTG Cartagena 5h 34m AV CM Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen flights
MGA Managua 6h 10m CM CMKLUX Managua (MGA) to Tocumen flights
MIA Miami 7h 6RAAAC AACMD5 Miami (MIA) to Tocumen flights
GUA Guatemala City 7h 19m ACAVCM CMIBKL Guatemala City (GUA) to Tocumen flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 7h 51m DM CMKL Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Tocumen flights
MCO Orlando 7h 58m B6F9Q6 CM Orlando (MCO) to Tocumen flights
IAH Houston 9h 14m ACPWRUA CMUA Houston (IAH) to Tocumen flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Tocumen
2 carriers, 119 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 335 mi 1h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–PTY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–PTY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: IB, KL, UX 70 738, 7M8, 7M9 1h23-1h24 Star Alliance IB, KL, UX
AV avianca 7 320 1h18 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, IB, KL, UX
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM, IB, KL
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (77 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, SJO to PTY direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
119
Outbound / wk
129
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,132
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Tocumen is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Tocumen.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.

SJO–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Tocumen route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights119 out / 129 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to PTY flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJO 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 El Salvador, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado.
Tocumen is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from PTY to SJO 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 SJO to PTY

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines and avianca. With 119 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJO to PTY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to PTY is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 129 return, totaling 248 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.