Flights
Flights to Panama City, checked for Shabbat
Search flights to Tocumen (PTY) from home. Nonstops come first, Copa’s own flights are marked, and every itinerary is checked against Shabbat and Yom Tov at each airport it touches.
Search flights
- Nonstops first, Copa marked
- Shabbat and Yom Tov checked at every airport
- Bags and fare rules shown before you choose
- Requests only for now: no payment on the site
How it works
Search here, then we take it from there
Online booking isn’t open yet. Until it is, you choose the flight and we handle the airline.
Search and compare
Results show times, connections, the Shabbat check and the total for everyone, with filters for nonstops and for no Shabbat travel.
Open a fare
We check it again with the airline and show the bags, change and refund rules, and the price for each traveler.
Send it to us
Ask us to hold it, book it with you, or answer a question first. We reply by email or WhatsApp; nothing is charged on the site.
The Shabbat check
What a flight is checked against
We check each departure, landing and connection against the times at that airport: candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, and Shabbat or Yom Tov ending when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon (two days of Yom Tov, as kept outside Israel). Your community’s times may differ, so ask your rav if a flight is close.
- No Shabbat or Yom Tov travel
Every departure, landing and connection is outside candle lighting to havdalah at its airport.
- Close to candle lighting
It lands less than three hours before candle lighting there, so a delay could run into Shabbat or Yom Tov.
- Travels on Shabbat or Yom Tov
Something happens inside the window: a departure, a landing, or time on the ground at a connection. The card says which, where and when.
- Shabbat check incomplete
An airport on the route isn’t in our table yet, so check that stop yourself.
Families and groups
Traveling together?
For a big family, several families on the same dates, or the Teens Unpacked program dates, send one group request. Airlines quote groups by hand, so we ask for fares for your party and come back with the options.
Questions
Flights to Panama: what people ask
Can I book a flight on the site?
Not yet. You can search, compare fares, bags and rules, and send us the flight you want. We check the price and seats with the airline and hold or book it with you. No payment is taken on the site.
What does the Shabbat check look at?
Every departure, landing and connection, at the airport where it happens. If any of them falls between candle lighting and havdalah there, on Shabbat or Yom Tov, the itinerary is marked. Landing less than three hours before candle lighting is marked as close, because a delay could run into Shabbat.
Whose times does it use?
Times are computed for each airport: candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset, and Shabbat or Yom Tov ending when the sun is 8.5° below the horizon, with two days of Yom Tov as kept outside Israel. Your community’s times may differ, so ask your rav about a flight that’s close.
How do I add a baby?
Add a lap infant for each baby under 2 who will sit on an adult’s lap; each one needs an adult. A baby who needs their own seat is priced as a child, so add them as a child and tell us when you send the request.
Why do some fares have no checked bag?
Airlines sell fare families: the lowest fare often leaves out the checked bag, changes or refunds, and the higher ones add them. Each fare shows what’s included, as the airline system states it, before you choose.
Is the price final?
No price is final until a ticket is issued. The total shown is for everyone in your search, including the taxes and fees the airline system returns. When you open a fare we check it again with the airline and tell you if it changed.
We’re a big family or a group. Can you help?
Yes. Airlines quote groups by hand, so send a group request with your dates, where you’re flying from and how many are traveling, and we’ll come back with options.
Talk to a person
Questions about Panama? Ask us.
Two people answer: Jack and Shlomo. WhatsApp is usually fastest. You can also write to info@panamaunpacked.com.