Chicago (ORD) to Tocumen (PTY)

2,332mi
3,753 km2,027 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 28m

Bearing

165° S

Chicago (ORD) to Tocumen (PTY) is 2,332 miles (3,753 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ORD–PTY

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Copa Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ORD–PTY; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 59% of departures; flights ran 93% full.

Departures

146

July 2026

Seats

24,162

both directions

Passengers

22,384

both directions

Load factor

92.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ORD–PTY?

Copa Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–PTY departures in July 2026 (145), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • CM

    Copa Airlines

    145 departures · 23,996 seats

    92.6%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    1 departures · 166 seats

    96.4%

    Load

What plane flies ORD–PTY?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 59% of ORD–PTY departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ORD–PTY traffic changed?

Nonstop ORD–PTY departures rose from 112 in August 2025 to 146 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ORD–PTY traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    112 departures · 16,502 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    90 departures · 13,083 passengers

    88.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    124 departures · 16,924 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    120 departures · 14,194 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    128 departures · 17,626 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    138 departures · 18,734 passengers

    82.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    112 departures · 15,434 passengers

    83.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    128 departures · 18,227 passengers

    86.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    120 departures · 16,068 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    112 departures · 17,623 passengers

    94.8%

    Load

  • June 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • July 2026

    146 departures · 22,384 passengers

    92.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORD → PTY

94.5% full

73 departures · 11,421 passengers

PTY → ORD

90.8% full

73 departures · 10,963 passengers

Nonstop ORD–PTY traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ORD

Chicago

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PTY

Tocumen

PA

Tocumen International Airport

Coordinates

9.07°N, 79.38°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Chicago (ORD) from Tocumen (PTY)?

ORD to PTY is 2,332 miles (3,753 km / 2,027 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ORD to PTY?

A nonstop covers the 2,332-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ORD–PTY?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (58.9%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (21.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying ORD–PTY?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,332-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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