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Sample Travel Date:

• August 21st – 29th
  • This is a sample travel date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in late August or late September – early October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: MCO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  GIG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• A (Basic Economy)
• L (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• MCO – PTY (Panama City) – GIG (Rio de Janeiro) – PTY – MCO

Sample Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 9,260 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 4,630 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on Copa Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• August 19th – 26th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in mid August or late October – early December  or mid January 2026 – March 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• MCO – PHL (Philadelphia) – ZRH (Zurich) – PHL  – MCO

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 9,748 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 2,855 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,855 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.