Quito to Tocumen (UIO–PTY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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639 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
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Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM153
CM Copa
73G
3:07 AM
-05
5:05 AM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM210
CM Copa
738
6:00 AM
-05
7:58 AM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM438
CM Copa
7M8
8:21 AM
-05
10:19 AM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8158
QR Qatar
77X
12:10 PM
-05
2:00 PM
EST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM799
CM Copa
73G
12:26 PM
-05
2:23 PM
EST
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM828+2
CM Copa
738
2:29 PM
-05
4:27 PM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM718+2
CM Copa
738
3:09 PM
-05
5:07 PM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3031cs
KL KLM
738
3:10 PM
-05
5:08 PM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM158+2
CM Copa
7M9
6:30 PM
-05
8:28 PM
EST
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM211+3
CM Copa
738
12:16 AM
EST T2
2:02 AM
-05
1h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM829
CM Copa
738
10:29 AM
EST T2
12:32 PM
-05
2h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM714
CM Copa
738
12:06 PM
EST T2
2:09 PM
-05
2h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM159
CM Copa
738
3:24 PM
EST T2
5:27 PM
-05
2h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
M76713
M7 Tropical Airways
333
6:00 PM
EST
8:10 PM
-05
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM152+1
CM Copa
738
6:40 PM
EST T2
8:43 PM
-05
2h 3m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3030cs
KL KLM
7M8
6:40 PM
EST T2
8:43 PM
-05
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM428
CM Copa
7M8
9:30 PM
EST T2
11:32 PM
-05
2h 2m
46%
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
GYE Guayaquil 3h 53m AFAVIB CMKL Guayaquil (GYE) to Tocumen flights
BOG Bogota 4h 5m ACAVLA AVCMLH Bogota (BOG) to Tocumen flights
MEC Manta 4h 25m AVLA CM Manta (MEC) to Tocumen flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 6h 4m AV AVCMIB San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Tocumen flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 6h 20m AV AVCMIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Tocumen flights
MIA Miami 7h 38m 5YAAAC AACMD5 Miami (MIA) to Tocumen flights
LIM Lima 8h 10m IBJALA CMKL Lima (LIM) to Tocumen flights
MEX Mexico City 9h 17m AM AMCMEK Mexico City (MEX) to Tocumen flights
IAH Houston 11h 14m UA CMUA Houston (IAH) to Tocumen flights
PUJ Punta Cana 11h 54m AC CM Punta Cana (PUJ) to Tocumen flights
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Quito to Tocumen
3 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 639 mi 1h 58m nonstop

UIO–PTY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 639 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop UIO–PTY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: KL 49 738, 73G, 7M8, 7M9 1h57-1h58 Star Alliance KL
QR Qatar Airways 1 77X 1h50 Oneworld
AA American Airlines 0 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, KL
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM
77X Boeing 777-200ER – QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (49 flights/wk, 98%)
Oneworld: AA + QR (1 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, UIO to PTY direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
9
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
9
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for UIO to PTY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
528
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 Quito

Nearby airports with service to Tocumen International Airport.
Metric UIO→PTY MEC→PTY
Distance from UIO 170 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 57 7
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 58m
Airports within 200 miles of UIO with service to Tocumen International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tocumen is 0 hours the same as Quito.
UIO: -05 · PTY: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Quito, it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen.
Distance & Flight Time
639 mi / 1,029 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.

UIO–PTY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quito to Tocumen route.
Route details
Distance639 mi / 1,029 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights57 out / 50 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m
Destination: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UIO to PTY flights.
Nonstop flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tocumen International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 639 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from UIO to PTY: Copa Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines.
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 José Joaquín de Olmedo, El Dorado and Eloy Alfaro.
Yes, return flights from PTY to UIO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MEC. 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 UIO to PTY

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

UIO to PTY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from UIO to PTY is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 639 miles (1,029 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 107 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via José Joaquín de Olmedo, El Dorado and Eloy Alfaro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manta (MEC).