What's the busiest hour for departures at PTY?

Departures from Tocumen International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging 84.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of PTY?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from PTY?

Copa Airlines, (CM) is the largest operator at Tocumen International Airport, with 2270 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from PTY?

San Jose (SJO) is the most-flown destination, with 269 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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PTY Airport - Tocumen International Airport

Panama City, Panama. Departures peak at 21:00 local, averaging 84.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-01. Schedule coverage: 15 days observed.

Peak departure hour

21:00

84.6 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 461.2 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (62.4 flights/hr). Total: 471.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Copa Airlines, (CM) 2,270
2. United Airlines, (UA) 614
3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 420
4. Turkish Airlines, (TK) 262
5. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 238

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇷 San Jose (SJO) 269
2. 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo (GRU) 204
3. 🇬🇹 Guatemala City (GUA) 170
4. 🇺🇸 Miami (MIA) 168
5. 🇨🇴 Bogota (BOG) 159

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PTY?: Departures from Tocumen International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging 84.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PTY?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from PTY?: Copa Airlines, (CM) is the largest operator at Tocumen International Airport, with 2270 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PTY?: San Jose (SJO) is the most-flown destination, with 269 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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