⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Panama City to Atlanta flights

Panama City (PTY) to Atlanta (ATL): 1,727 miles (2,780 km) great-circle, about 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $492 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing May 28, 2026.

CMCopaCM334
Depart
PTY
Panama City, Panama
10:25
2026-05-28
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 20:45
2026-06-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,727 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$492
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Panama City to Atlanta fare fly?

$492 round-trip, Copa CM334, departing 2026-05-28 at 10:25, returning 2026-06-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 33 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Panama City from Atlanta?

  • Distance: 1,727 miles (2,780 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Panama City, Panama, UTC-5 on May 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States, UTC-4 on May 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Panama City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Panama to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,026 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM334, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Panama City to Atlanta fare compare with other routes from PTY?

At $492, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 28.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PTY of similar length: Leon (1,686 mi) at $556 and Austin (1,877 mi) at $655.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 PTY routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, Panama City (PTY) ranked 23rd at $492. Lowest: $52 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1436 from Nairobi (NBO); 12 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (20), Spirit (2), airline F2 (1) and Copa (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Panama, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Panama City to Atlanta flight questions

How far is Panama City from Atlanta by plane?

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Panama City is about 1,727 miles (2,780 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading north. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from PTY. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Panama City to Atlanta?

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About 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,727 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 23rd, and 12 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Atlanta?

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On May 28, 2026, Panama City was on UTC-5 (America/Panama) and Atlanta on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Atlanta was 1 hour ahead of Panama City: noon in Panama City was 13:00 in Atlanta. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July Atlanta 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Panama City to Atlanta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $492 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM334, departing May 28, 2026, returning June 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $492, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PTY (median $593). That is 28.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PTY median of 31.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Panama City to Atlanta?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From PTY, 10 of 30 were. Routes from PTY of similar length: Leon (1,686 mi) at $556 and Austin (1,877 mi) at $655.

Which airports serve flights from Panama City to Atlanta?

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It departs Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, and arrives at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States. An international flight, Panama to United States. Copa had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 PTY routes.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from Panama City?

Orlando (ORL) $754Indianapolis (IND) $639Miami (MIA) $357Havana (HAV) $461New York (NYC) $517Austin (AUS) $655All flights from Panama City →

Other cities with flights to Atlanta

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $52From Newark (EWR) $77From New York (LGA) $93From Orlando (MCO) $105From Chicago (MDW) $105From Chicago (ORD) $110

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