Flight time from Panama City to San José
If you are actually flying from Panama City, Panama to San José, Costa Rica or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Panama City and San José, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from Panama City to San José is 1 hour 15 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from PTY to SJO is 1 hour 15 minutes (Operated by Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia)
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The nearest airport to Panama City, is Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and the nearest airport to San José, is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
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Distance from Panama City to San José is approximately 540 kilometers.
Flights from Panama City to San José • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from Panama City arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport. San José is served by 2 medium airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
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Copa Airlines PTY ➝ SJO |
1 hr 18 mins |
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Copa Airlines PTY ➝ SJO |
1 hr 23 mins |
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Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia PTY ➝ SJO |
1 hr 15 mins |
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Copa Airlines PTY ➝ SJO |
1 hr 23 mins |
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Copa Airlines PTY ➝ SJO |
1 hr 21 mins |
Flight time from Panama City to San José via Guatemala City • PTY to SJO via GUA
Flight duration from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via La Aurora Airport, Guatemala on Copa Airlines flight is 11 hours 9 minutes
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PTY to GUA 2 hrs 25 mins |
GUA Waiting Time 7 hrs 4 mins |
GUA to SJO 1 hr 40 mins |
Total Duration: 11 hrs 9 mins |
Flight time from Panama City to San José via San Salvador • PTY to SJO via SAL
Flight duration from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via El Salvador International Airport, El Salvador on Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia flight is 10 hours 40 minutes
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PTY to SAL 2 hrs 2 mins |
SAL Waiting Time 7 hrs 23 mins |
SAL to SJO 1 hr 15 mins |
Total Duration: 10 hrs 40 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Panama City to San José?
Non-stop flight time from Panama City to San José is around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Fastest one-stop flight between Panama City and San José takes close to 4 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 13 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.
This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the 2 airports in Panama City to one of the 2 major airports that serves San José.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Panama City - San José flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 4 hrs to 13 hrs .
Airlines operating flights between Panama City and San José
- Copa Airlines
Panama City time is 1 hour ahead of San José
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Current time in Panama City, Panama : Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, |
06:00 AM | |
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Current time in San José, Costa Rica :, Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, |
05:00 AM |
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PTY to SJO Flight - Panama City Airport to San José Airport Flight Route Map
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