Copa Airlines is set to grow in the U.S. with a new route. The Panama-based airline’s newest service will begin this summer.
Starting on June 25, the carrier will connect Panama City and San Diego. The route will become Copa’s 17th in the U.S. and third in California, joining Los Angeles and San Francisco.
“The launch of this new route strengthens our destination network and expands travel options for our passengers, reaffirming Copa’s commitment to efficiency, punctuality, and the high service standards that set us apart. With the addition of San Diego, we enhance connectivity between Southern California and Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, fostering tourism and commercial exchange across the continent,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines, in a news release.
The new service will operate four times per week – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays – with a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet.
Flights are scheduled to depart from Tocumen International Airport at 1:16 p.m. local time and arrive at San Diego International Airport at 6:15 p.m. The return flight will operate on the same days, departing from San Diego at 8:58 p.m. and arriving in Panama City at 5:20 a.m.
