Compare 2 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Panama City award flights, with economy seats from 20,000 points.
Los Angeles to Panama City is a long-haul US–Panama route with some nonstop award space, though the cheapest awards all connect. Only two programs price it, and economy starts at 20,000 points through United MileagePlus. Routing flexibility is a real lever on this route: the same program can price two different connections very differently. This page compares every way to book LAX–PTY on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 20,000Lowest | 150,000Lowest | 58,200pts | 267,000Lowest |
 AviancaAV | 22,000pts | Not available | 35,000Lowest | Not available |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 22,000pts | Not available | 35,000Lowest | Not available |
 JetBlueB6 | 45,000pts | Not available | 115,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 80,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Panama City price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 22,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 20,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Panama City, nonstop or connecting.
Air CanadaACAviancaAVJetBlueB6Copa AirlinesCMUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Panama City with points.
About 3,010 miles, roughly 6h35 nonstop. Local time in Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (3 while Los Angeles is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Calendar pricing is nearly flat: the three priced months run from 20,000 points (February 2027) to 22,000 (December 2026 and January 2027).
Los Angeles to Panama City is served by Air Canada, Avianca, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 20,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Los Angeles to Panama City covers about 3,010 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Tocumen International Airport (PTY); a nonstop takes roughly 6h35, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop flights do show up in the data (about 1% of options), but the cheapest award in every cabin connects.
With over six hours in the air on Los Angeles–Panama City, settle the cabin first; the right program follows from it. The cheapest economy seat connects once, so check the layover's length before booking. Listed taxes on the economy floor, about $7, look incomplete for an international departure, so confirm the cash cost at checkout. Moving up to business costs about 1.8 times the economy points. Flexible bank points can reach United MileagePlus; confirm the space first, since transfers can't be undone.
United MileagePlus is cheapest in economy at 20,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan wins business class at 35,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan takes over at business class, so the right currency depends on where you want to sit.
Every cabin floor here sits on a Star Alliance carrier (United Airlines and Avianca), which makes Star Alliance partner programs the first ones to price. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Air Canada Aeroplan books Avianca for the long-haul leg as a Star Alliance partner. With just five airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
From the Los Angeles side, Ontario (ONT) and Orange County (SNA) both match the route's 20,000-point economy floor. Flexible on where you land? Los Angeles to Amsterdam starts from 9,500 points at last check. Confirm which Los Angeles airport the award uses before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Panama City route.
