Flights Panama City → San Jose
PTY → SJO
Route overview
The flight route connects Panama City with San Jose, offering travelers a mix of aircraft types including the Embraer 190, Airbus A319, and various Boeing 737 models. The destination airport in San Jose sees over three million passengers annually, reflecting its significant traffic volume.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Panama City (PTY) → San Jose (SJO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Panama City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Panama City (PTY) to San Jose (SJO) heads west for about 539 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 6m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Panama City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating PTY-SJO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PTY-SJO
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Jose, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
