Travelling from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): what you need to know
Around 6 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
Los Angeles is three hours behind Panama City and follows the UTC-8 timezone.
Each week, there are 21 Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flights. If you'd like to take off early, opt for the 07:21 Copa Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the last departure is at 18:42 with Copa Airlines.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your PTY to LAX flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
Copa offers direct flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Los Angeles — and maybe even more of the United States if time allows.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Copa.
With a dependable 88.71% of services arriving as planned, Copa has the best on-time record for PTY to LAX flights.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between PTY and LAX:
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport
San Salvador Airport
Guatemala City Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
R 5,310 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 9,343. These fares may change based on availability.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from PTY to LAX.
Organise your trip for November. That's the cheapest month for flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PTY to LAX by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
Handy information about Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Panama City Tocumen International Airport has a strong on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from PTY make it to their destination as scheduled 88% of the time.
To get to Panama City Tocumen International Airport from central Panama City, it takes about 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 50 minutes.
Get your holiday off to a leisurely start by staying near PTY. Whether you have an early flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near LAX instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Los Angeles International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Hertz and explore beyond Los Angeles's main sights.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Los Angeles International Airport around one week ahead of your trip.
When to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Los Angeles in March.
Lock in your flight from Panama City Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for August if you want to go to Los Angeles during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from PTY to LAX in February. Average temperatures are between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) then.
Explore more of the United States
Los Angeles has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of the United States waiting to be discovered. Around 177 kilometres south-east of Los Angeles, a trip to San Diego will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like San Diego Zoo, San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum.
San Jose is another sought-after destination in the United States and is around 499 kilometres north-west of Los Angeles. No journey is complete without dropping by Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley.
