New: Copa Airlines To Begin Panama City-San Diego Flights This Summer
Panama City-based Copa Airlines will soon expand its network in the United States with a new flight to San Diego, California. The carrier already flies to more than a dozen destinations in the US and expects the latest addition to drive tourism and business opportunities
New flight to San Diego
Copa Airlines has added one more US destination to its network. Starting June 25, it will fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in California from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama. The carrier is no stranger to California as it already flies to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Flight schedule
The carrier will deploy its aircraft between Panama City and San Diego four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight from Panama City will depart at 13:16 local time and reach San Diego International Airport at 18:15 local time. The return flight will operate on the same days, departing from San Diego at 20:58 and arriving in Panama City at 5:20.
Copa Airlines has an extensive network in the US and flies to more than 15 destinations in the country from its primary hub in Panama City. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, there are more than 900 flights from Panama City to the various destinations in the US in February.
With the addition of San Diego, Copa Airlines will offer direct connections to 86 destinations in 32 countries across North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean from Panama City. The airline says that the new route will provide passengers with a convenient and seamless connection to and from San Diego, facilitating easier and more efficient access to Southern California.
Most punctual in Latin America
A subsidiary of Copa Holdings, Copa Airlines has been in operation for 76 years. It operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and has been consistently named the most punctual airline in Latin America.
The airline announced in January that Cirium recognized Copa Airlines as “The Most Punctual Airline in Latin America” in 2024, achieving a punctuality rate of 88.22% for on-time arrivals, the highest score in the Americas and third globally.
Via SimpleFlying