San Juan to Tocumen (SJU–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,106 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 52m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KL3015cs
KL KLM
B38M
5:27 AM
AST TC
7:30 AM
EST
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM451+1
CM Copa
B38M
5:34 AM
AST TC
7:30 AM
EST
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM189
CM Copa
73G
3:11 PM
AST TC
5:07 PM
EST
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM143
CM Copa
738
6:17 PM
AST TC
8:13 PM
EST
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM187
CM Copa
73G
8:54 AM
EST T2
12:47 PM
AST
2h 53m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM142
CM Copa
738
12:21 PM
EST T2
4:14 PM
AST
2h 53m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM450+1
CM Copa
7M8
6:36 PM
EST T2
10:29 PM
AST
2h 53m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3021cs
KL KLM
B38M
6:36 PM
EST T2
10:29 PM
AST
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PUJ Punta Cana 4h 24m B6BBQDM CM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Tocumen flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 4h 43m B6DMM6 CMKL Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Tocumen flights
BOG Bogota 6h 15m ACAVG3 AVCMLH Bogota (BOG) to Tocumen flights
MDE Medellín 6h 17m 5YAVB6 CMKL Medellín (MDE) to Tocumen flights
MIA Miami 6h 40m 2IAAAT AACMD5 Miami (MIA) to Tocumen flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 6m ADB6F9 CM Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tocumen flights
MCO Orlando 7h 19m ADB6EI CM Orlando (MCO) to Tocumen flights
BWI Baltimore 10h 10m F9WN CM Baltimore (BWI) to Tocumen flights
IAH Houston 10h 14m ACLHNZ CMUA Houston (IAH) to Tocumen flights
EWR Newark 10h 42m ACB6TP CMUA Newark (EWR) to Tocumen flights
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San Juan to Tocumen
1 carrier, 25 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,106 mi 2h 56m nonstop -1h behind

SJU–PTY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,106 miles in approximately 2h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJU–PTY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: KL 18 738, 73G, B38M 2h56 67% Star Alliance KL
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, KL
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (18 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, SJU to PTY direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJU to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,169
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
SJU → PTY
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
PTY → SJU
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. SJU delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tocumen is 1 hour behind San Juan.
SJU: AST · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Juan, it's 5:00 PM in Tocumen.
Distance & Flight Time
1,106 mi / 1,780 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.

SJU–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Juan to Tocumen route.
Route details
Distance1,106 mi / 1,780 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights25 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJU
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJU to PTY flights.
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Tocumen International Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,106 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJU to PTY: 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 Punta Cana, Las Américas and El Dorado.
Tocumen is 1 hour behind San Juan.
Yes, return flights from PTY to SJU 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.
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.

Flights from SJU to PTY

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SJU to PTY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to PTY is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,106 miles (1,780 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Punta Cana, Las Américas and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.