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

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335 mi airlines 112/wk
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Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM461
CM Copa
7M8
4:09 AM
CST TM
6:33 AM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM465
CM Copa
738
5:50 AM
CST TM
8:10 AM
EST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3041cs
KL KLM
7M9
8:11 AM
CST TM
10:32 AM
EST
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM763+2
CM Copa
7M8
8:13 AM
CST TM
10:37 AM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM392+1
CM Copa
738
8:46 AM
CST TM
11:10 AM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7735cs
IB Iberia
738
8:48 AM
CST TM
11:09 AM
EST
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM341
CM Copa
738
10:04 AM
CST TM
12:28 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM193+2
CM Copa
738
11:01 AM
CST TM
1:25 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3033cs
KL KLM
7M9
11:01 AM
CST TM
1:25 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV322
AV avianca
320
12:40 PM
CST TM
2:55 PM
EST
1h 15m
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
CM343+4
CM Copa
7M9
2:49 PM
CST TM
5:08 PM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2812cs
UX Air Europa
7M8
2:49 PM
CST TM
5:08 PM
EST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3032cs
KL KLM
738
2:54 PM
CST TM
5:16 PM
EST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM115+3
CM Copa
7M8
5:56 PM
CST TM
8:20 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM839+3
CM Copa
7M9
6:19 PM
CST TM
8:41 PM
EST
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3003cs
KL KLM
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:05 AM
CST
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM787+1
CM Copa
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
7:25 AM
CST
1h 25m
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
CM818+1
CM Copa
7M9
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
9:05 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM192+1
CM Copa
7M9
9:34 AM
EST T2
9:59 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV323
AV avianca
320
11:25 AM
EST T1
11:45 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM779
CM Copa
73G
12:55 PM
EST T2
1:20 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM342
CM Copa
738
1:28 PM
EST T2
2:04 PM
CST
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM116
CM Copa
7M8
4:25 PM
EST T2
4:50 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM460+2
CM Copa
7M8
6:00 PM
EST T2
6:25 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3048cs
KL KLM
738
6:28 PM
EST T2
6:55 PM
CST
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3026
KL KLM
738
6:34 PM
EST T2
7:01 PM
CST
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM391+2
CM Copa
738
6:35 PM
EST T2
7:00 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2804cs
UX Air Europa
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:46 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3010cs
KL KLM
7M9
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:46 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM162+5
CM Copa
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:46 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San José (Alajuela) to Tocumen
2 carriers, 112 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 112 Flights/wk 335 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead 38 1-stop hubs

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 15m. Beyond nonstop, 38 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 1h19-1h24 Star Alliance IB, KL, UX
AV avianca 7 320 1h15 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, IB, KL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, UX
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM, 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
16
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
112
Outbound / wk
123
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,163
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 15m to 1h 24m.

SJO–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Tocumen route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 15m to 1h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights112 out / 123 return
1-stop connections38 hubs
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 approximately 1h 15m to 1h 24m. The route covers 335 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: avianca and Copa Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 112 nonstop flights per week from SJO to PTY. The return direction has about 123 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SAP, MGA, TPA, SXM, FLL, CLT, RDU, TEB, AUS, BOG, SAL, GUA, GDL, DEN, MDE, LIM, GYE, SDQ, UIO, MIA, MEX, SFO, ATL, IAD, CDG, ORD, CTG, JFK, IAH, MCO, EWR, FRA, MAD, LAX, YUL, YYZ, BWI and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 avianca and Copa Airlines. With 112 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJO to PTY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to PTY ranges from 1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 112 weekly flights outbound and 123 return, totaling 235 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

38 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via SAP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.