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Copa AirlinesIATA code CM

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Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Copa Airlines. Policy figures are read from Copa Airlines’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.

Home country
Panama
Busiest markets
Panama City, Houston, Bogota
By route count · route data Jul 2026
Destinations
85 in 29 countries
Route data Jul 2026
7 of 7 sections verified· checked 5 Oct 2026 – 6 Oct 20261 from route dataHow we check

Copa Airlines at a glance

Copa Airlines carry-on baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/baggage/hand-baggage (opens in a new tab)

Carry-on weight by cabin
CabinCarry-on weight
Economy1 piece up to 10 kg (22 lbs) + 1 personal item (45 x 35 x 20 cm)
Business & First1 piece up to 10 kg (22 lbs) + 1 personal item (Clase Ejecutiva)
Cabin bag size
56 x 36 x 23 cm

Copa Airlines checked baggage allowance

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/baggage/checked-baggage (opens in a new tab)

Checked allowance by cabin
CabinChecked allowance
Economy1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (Basic excludes checked bag; Classic/Full include checked bag)
Business2 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each (Clase Ejecutiva)
First2 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each (Clase Ejecutiva is top cabin)

What Copa Airlines’s cheapest fare includes

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/fares (opens in a new tab)

Lowest fare
Basic, Classic, Full (Economy) and Executive / Executive Full
Seat selection
Included on Classic, Full, Executive; fee applies on Basic until check-in.
Changes and cancellations
Basic non-refundable; Classic and Full allow changes or cancellation with lower fees.

Copa Airlines cabins and aircraft

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Choose a seat by location and legroom, or accept a free seat assignment at check-in. Use your flight seat map because options vary with the aircraft.

Seat options
Main Cabin, Economy Extra (extra legroom), Dreams Business Class lie-flat suites (B737 MAX 9).
Verified 6 Oct 2026copaair.com (opens in a new tab)
Reserved or random
Free advance seat selection for Classic & Executive; fee or check-in assignment for Basic.
Verified 6 Oct 2026copaair.com (opens in a new tab)
Family seating
Copa Airlines seats families with children under 12 together automatically free of charge.
Verified 6 Oct 2026copaair.com (opens in a new tab)

If your Copa Airlines flight is delayed or cancelled

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/passenger-rights (opens in a new tab)

These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.

Care
Meals, drinks, phone/email access, and hotel accommodation with transport for delays over 4 hours overnight under AAC Panama rules.
Rebooking and refunds
Choice of full refund or rebooking to final destination without fee for cancellations or delays >4 hours.
Compensation
Compensation provided according to Civil Aeronautics Authority of Panama regulations.

Copa Airlines check-in times and airport cut-offs

Verified 6 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/check-in (opens in a new tab)

Online check-in opens
24 hours before departure
Domestic check-in closes
45 minutes before departure
International check-in closes
60 minutes before departure
Boarding closes
15–20 minutes before departure

How to contact Copa Airlines

Verified 5 Oct 2026

Source: copaair.com/es-pa/centro-de-contacto (opens in a new tab)

Customer service phone
+507 217 2672

Where Copa Airlines flies

Route data · Jul 2026

Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.

We track 252 Copa Airlines routes serving 85 destinations across 29 countries.

Destinations
85
Countries
29
Routes tracked
252
Longest route
5,466 km

Busiest markets by route count

  1. Panama City68 routes
  2. Houston31 routes
  3. Bogota18 routes
  4. San Andres Island7 routes
  5. Medellin7 routes

A market may include more than one airport.

Longest route in the dataset

Montevideo MVDtoPanama City PTY

5,466 km great-circle distance between the two airports.

Destinations in the route data

Common questions about flying Copa Airlines

What size cabin bag can I take on Copa Airlines?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 56 x 36 x 23 cm.

How heavy can my Copa Airlines carry-on bag be?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 10 kg (22 lbs) + 1 personal item (45 x 35 x 20 cm).

What is the Copa Airlines Economy checked baggage allowance?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (Basic excludes checked bag; Classic/Full include checked bag).

When can I check in online with Copa Airlines?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 24 hours before departure.

When does Copa Airlines check-in close for domestic flights?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 45 minutes before departure.

When does Copa Airlines check-in close for international flights?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 60 minutes before departure.

What is the Copa Airlines customer service phone number?

According to Copa Airlines’s own website (copaair.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +507 217 2672.

How many destinations does Copa Airlines fly to?

Originfacts tracks 85 Copa Airlines destinations across 29 countries, on 252 routes.

Where is Copa Airlines based?

Copa Airlines is based in Panama. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Panama City, followed by Houston, Bogota and San Andres Island.

What aircraft appear on Copa Airlines routes?

The routes we hold name Airbus A320, Boeing 737-500, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 757, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 767 and Embraer E190. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.

What is the longest Copa Airlines route?

Montevideo to Panama City, at 5,466 km.

Sources and verification

Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Copa Airlines’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.