What this Los Angeles & Panama City page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) and Panama City (PTY) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 38 in all, across 15 countries and 5 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from LAX and from PTY, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Mexico City has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 38 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Los Angeles and Panama City already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Los Angeles and Panama City. The spread runs from San Diego close by to Istanbul at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from LAX and from PTY. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Los Angeles and Panama City. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 38 in total across 5 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
95% of these routes fly year-round, with 2 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Los Angeles and Panama City share?
There are 38 destinations both Los Angeles and Panama City reach without a connection, spanning 15 countries in 5 regions.
What is the closest place both Los Angeles and Panama City can fly to nonstop?
San Diego is the closest shared nonstop destination for Los Angeles and Panama City.
Where should travelers from Los Angeles and Panama City meet halfway?
Mexico City is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Los Angeles and Panama City?
Istanbul is the farthest destination both Los Angeles and Panama City can reach nonstop.
Open Los Angeles and Panama City in Midway
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region, see prices from each city, and send the link to your group.
Last updated: October 22, 2026