Quick facts
- Airports
- 8
- Scheduled routes
- 122
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- PTY → ATL · 2 carriers
Top airports in Panama
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City | PTY | 102 | Departures → |
| 2 | Balboa | BLB | 6 | Departures → |
| 3 | Panama City | PAC | 4 | Departures → |
| 4 | Rio Hato | RIH | 4 | Departures → |
| 5 | Bocas Del Toro | BOC | 2 | Departures → |
| 6 | David | DAV | 2 | Departures → |
| 7 | Changuinola | CHX | 1 | Departures → |
| 8 | Chitre | CTD | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Panama
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copa Airlines | CM | 85 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Panama | 7P | 8 | Network → |
| 3 | Wingo | P5 | 6 | Network → |
| 4 | AVIANCA | AV | 3 | Network → |
| 5 | WestJet | WS | 3 | Network → |
| 6 | Boliviana de Aviación | OB | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Transat | TS | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | United Airlines | UA | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | American Airlines | AA | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Air France | AF | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Panama
Most-served international destinations
- Bogota (BOG) · Colombia — 3 carriers
- San Jose (SJO) · Costa Rica — 3 carriers
- Montreal (YUL) · Canada — 3 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 3 carriers
- Atlanta (ATL) · USA — 2 carriers
- Barranquilla (BAQ) · Colombia — 2 carriers
- Cali (CLO) · Colombia — 2 carriers
- Cartagena (CTG) · Colombia — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Panama
- 2026-05-12 — Beechcraft 300 Super King Air (Private Panama)
- 2025-05-16 — Fokker 50 (Air Panama)
- 2013-07-19 — Britten-Norman Islander (My Flight Corp.)
- 2008-06-06 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (Avionics International)
- 2007-10-31 — Fokker F27 Friendship (Air Panama)
- 2006-06-01 — BAe Jetstream 31 (Air Panama)
- 2004-08-16 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Aeroperlas)
- 2002-12-29 — Britten-Norman Islander (PARSA) — 1 fatal
- 2001-11-29 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (SANSA - Servicios Aéreos Nacionales) — 3 fatal
- 2000-08-26 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Aeroperlas) — 10 fatal
- 2000-05-10 — Swearingen SA226 Metro II (Mapiex Aero)
- 2000-03-17 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Aeroperlas) — 10 fatal
- 1997-12-31 — Britten-Norman Islander (PARSA) — 10 fatal
- 1996-08-15 — Britten-Norman Islander (Aerolineas Nacionales - ANSA Panama)
- 1994-07-19 — Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (Alas Chiricanas) — 21 fatal
- 1993-11-19 — Boeing 737-100 (COPA - Compañía Panameña de Aviación (COPA Airlines))
- 1993-02-20 — Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (Cargo Three Panama - C3 Panama) — 2 fatal
- 1992-06-06 — Boeing 737-200 (COPA - Compañía Panameña de Aviación (COPA Airlines)) — 47 fatal
- 1992-01-31 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Aero Taxi - Panama)
- 1986-10-05 — Fairchild C-123 Provider (Corporate Air Services) — 3 fatal
Where Panama flies to
- USA — 22 routes to 19 airports
- Colombia — 16 routes to 10 airports
- Brazil — 8 routes to 8 airports
- Canada — 7 routes to 3 airports
- Argentina — 6 routes to 6 airports
- Mexico — 6 routes to 5 airports
- Dominican Republic — 4 routes to 4 airports
- Costa Rica — 3 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Panama?
Panama has 8 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Panama?
Panama has 122 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Panama?
Top operators by route count: Copa Airlines, Air Panama, Wingo, AVIANCA, WestJet.
Which is the busiest airport in Panama?
By scheduled-route count, Panama City (PTY) is the busiest airport in Panama with 102 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Panama?
Bogota (BOG), Colombia sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Panama.
Which countries do Panama-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (22 routes), Colombia (16 routes), Brazil (8 routes), Canada (7 routes), Argentina (6 routes).