ROUTE ANALYSIS
SFO → GRU via Panama City
SFO–GRU via PTY is Copa's western US corridor. 20 hours in Panama City is enough for the Canal, Casco Viejo, and Miraflores.
$295
avg savings vs direct
20h
layover time
73
LayoverScore™
Direct flight
Layover via PTY
Price
$945
$650Save $295
Layover time
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20h in Panama City
Stops
Non-stop
1 stop (PTY)
Transit to city
—
30 min from PTY
Visa (US passport)
—
Visa-free
LayoverScore™
—
73 / 100
LAYOVER CITY
Panama City (PTY)
Panama Canal locks.
30 min to city centerVisa-free for US
73
/100
Score breakdown
THINGS TO DO
89
5+ highlights
TRANSIT
90
30 min to center
VALUE
80
Save $295
LAYOVER SCORE
73
Worth the stop
Why stop in Panama City?
A layover in Panama City isn't just a connection. It's a city worth its own ticket. layover.ing™ scores every layover city on transit access, visa requirements, and things worth doing.
Panama Canal locks
Casco Viejo Old Town
Miraflores Visitors Center
Amador Causeway
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