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Among airlines operating San Pedro Sula to Panama City flights:

• Copa Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Copa Airlines operates flights between San Pedro Sula and Panama City.

Flights from San Pedro Sula to Panama City usually depart from San Pedro Sula Ramon Villeda (SAP) and arrive at Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £272 return, compared with £284 via a stopover through San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £75–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from San Pedro Sula to Panama City pass through San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the San Pedro Sula to Panama City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 12%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £262 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £295 – a £33 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Pedro Sula to Panama City route, 3% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Pedro Sula to Panama City flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Pedro Sula to Panama City:

• Earliest: departs at 04:03 and lands at 06:17
• Latest: departs at 17:25 and lands at 19:39.

The flight takes about 2h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £274. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Pedro Sula to Panama City takes 2h 14m, covering 725 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £328 to £1,823. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Pedro Sula to Panama City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £285, which is 86% above the typical average for this route.

Copa Airlines is the only airline operating San Pedro Sula to Panama City flights. 97% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Panama City is 1 hour ahead of San Pedro Sula (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport (PTY) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Europcar
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz

Return flights from San Pedro Sula to Panama City range from £232 to £326, with an average of £274 over the past 12 months. Anything below £232 counts as a good deal.