CM Airline Code, Copa Airlines
CM is the IATA airline code for Copa Airlines, based in Panama. Its ICAO code is CMP and its radio callsign is "Copa".
What airline is CM?
CM is the IATA airline code for Copa Airlines, based in Panama. Its ICAO code is CMP and its radio callsign is "Copa".
The open dataset lists 184 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 99 among airlines worldwide. You will see CM as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example CM123.
| IATA airline code | CM |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | CMP |
| Radio callsign | Copa |
| Country | Panama |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Scheduled routes | 184 (ranked #99) |
| Most routes at | BOG Bogota |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Copa Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Copa Airlines is CM, and its ICAO code is CMP. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example CM123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the CM code comes from
CM belongs to Copa Airlines of Panama, from Compania Panamena de Aviacion. Copa joined Star Alliance in 2012 and turned Panama City's Tocumen airport into the Hub of the Americas, connecting North and South America with one of the industry's most focused single-hub strategies.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Copa Airlines's hub airports?
Copa Airlines (CM) concentrates its network on PTY (Tocumen).
Which airport does Copa Airlines serve most?
Copa Airlines (CM) appears on more routes at BOG, Bogota, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Copa Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Copa Airlines
The busiest pairs Copa Airlines (CM) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Copa Airlines?
Copa Airlines uses the ICAO airline code CMP and the radio callsign "Copa". Flight plans and air traffic control use CMP, while tickets and schedules use CM.
What is the radio callsign for Copa Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Copa Airlines by the radio callsign "Copa".
What country is Copa Airlines based in?
Copa Airlines (CM) is based in Panama.
What is the abbreviation for Copa Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Copa Airlines is CM, and its three-letter ICAO code is CMP.
How many routes does Copa Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 184 route entries for Copa Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 99 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Copa Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Copa Airlines in an airline alliance?
Copa Airlines (CM) is a member of Star Alliance, the global airline alliance founded in 1997. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.