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Among airlines operating Montevideo to Panama City flights:

• Copa Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Copa Airlines operates flights between Montevideo and Panama City.

Flights from Montevideo to Panama City usually depart from Montevideo Carrasco (MVD) and arrive at Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• KLM: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Montevideo to Panama City:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $762 round-trip and layover options via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) at $780.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Copa Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Montevideo to Panama City most commonly connect through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 94% of one-stop connections
• Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 2% of one-stop connections

Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Montevideo to Panama City route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $747 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $801, a difference of $54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Montevideo to Panama City route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 52 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Montevideo to Panama City flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Panama City are Avenida Balboa, Panama City Centre and Multiplaza Pacific. These are among the most viewed places in Panama City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Montevideo to Panama City:

• Earliest: departs at 12:32 am and lands at 8:04 am
• Latest: departs at 10:10 am and lands at 5:42 pm.

The flight takes about 7h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 17% above the route average of $760. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Montevideo to Panama City takes 7h 32m, covering 3,394 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $678 to $2,975. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Montevideo to Panama City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $559, which is 18% above the typical average for this route.

Copa Airlines is the only airline operating Montevideo to Panama City flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 14m, compared with 12h 56m via Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) and 16h 14m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Panama City is 2 hours behind Montevideo (Eastern Time vs Uruguay Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Panama City Tocumen Intl Airport (PTY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Europcar
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Montevideo to Panama City range from $653 to $889, with an average of $760 over the past 12 months. Anything below $653 counts as a good deal.