3
Aerolíneas
14×
Por semana
$3,206 MXN
Desde (en vivo)
4h
Directo
Ciudad de México (MEX) → Panamá City (PTY)
Ciudad de México
Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez
DISTANCE
2 604 km
Panamá City
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
Fare trend — last 5weeks
↓ down 58%Lowest one-way fare from weekly Travelpayouts snapshots. See methodology for how we collect this.
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PTY ·
- País
- Panama
- Capital
- Panamá
- Moneda
- PAB/USD
- Visa (paisano)
- Sin visa hasta 180 días
- Audiencia
- Media — LATAM Pacific Alliance
When are fares cheapest?
Click a month → live Aviasales fares for the 15th
Compare carriers on this route
🇲🇽Aeromexico
AM
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- 25kg
- Migrant program
- ✓
🇵🇦Copa Airlines
CM
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- 23kg
- Migrant program
- ✓
🇲🇽Volaris
Y4
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- ✓
Flights Ciudad de México → Panamá City: airlines, fares, timing
Mexico City to Panama City connects the Mexican capital with one of the main air-connection centres of the Americas, with around 14 flights a week. The route carries business travellers, tourists and many passengers connecting onward across the rest of the continent. Block time is about four hours.
Airlines operating this route
Three carriers fly MEX-PTY: Aeroméxico full-service with baggage included, Copa Airlines full-service, and Volaris low-cost. Panama City is Copa’s hub, which makes it a wide gateway for connections across Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
MXN fares — what to expect
With three carriers, MEX-PTY is competitively priced. The peaks coincide with summer, December and Holy Week. For those dates, booking two months ahead is sensible; off-season, four to six weeks usually secures a reasonable fare in MXN.
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About Panamá City
Panama City is the capital of Panama, a city beside the interoceanic canal, with a historic old town and a modern urban skyline. For Mexican travellers it is at once a destination in itself and the main air-connection point for the rest of Latin America.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Ciudad de México to Panamá City? Direct MEX-PTY flights are operated by Aeromexico, Copa Airlines, Volaris. Compare baggage, fares and schedules in the carrier table above.
How long is the MEX-PTY flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 4.0 hours. The MEX-PTY route runs roughly 14 flights per week across all carriers.
How far ahead should I book MEX-PTY for the best fare? Booking 4-8 weeks ahead for regular dates — and 8-12 weeks for peak season (Holy Week, Christmas, paisano summer) — typically saves 15-30%. See the month-by-month fare heatmap above.
What is the checked baggage allowance on MEX-PTY? It varies by carrier and fare class — full-service carriers on this route usually include 23-25 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it separately. Confirm the current policy on the airline’s site before booking.
Do Mexican passport holders need a visa for Panama? Sin visa hasta 180 días. Check the latest requirements with the consulate before buying your ticket.
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Published by FlightsMX Editorial Team. Last verified: May 2026. Fares are reference brackets — verify with the airline before booking.
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