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route Route

PTY → LAX

2,992 km avg 2h 35m 1 airline

Departure

PTY MPTO

Tocumen International Airport

Tocumen, PA

Local time
04:39 EST
Timezone
America/Panama
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
9.0714, -79.3835

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
-
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MPTO 150900Z 29005KT 24/21 Q1009 NOSIG

TAF MPTO 150510Z 1506/1612 34008KT 9999 FEW017 TEMPO 1510/1513 VRB02KT TEMPO 1517/1521 01018KT SCT018

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
02:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150853Z 10003KT 10SM FEW008 13/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01330117 58004

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 167 Departures
flight_land 116 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 35m
Distance
2,992 km

Live traffic

PTY → LAX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Copa Airlines 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 CMP472 0C20F3 Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC3h 55m -
2026-04-13 CMP472 0C20F3 Apr 13, 18:20 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-12 CMP472 0C20F2 Apr 12, 18:15 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC2h 0m -

PTY → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from PTY to LAX?
Average flight time on the PTY–LAX route is 2h 35m, covering approximately 2,992 km (1,858 mi).
What is the distance from PTY to LAX?
The great-circle distance from PTY to LAX is approximately 2,992 km (1,858 miles).
Which airlines fly from PTY to LAX?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Copa Airlines.
How many flights per week from PTY to LAX?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track PTY–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.