Nashville to Punta Cana (BNA–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1154
WN Southwest
737
10:05 AM
CDT
2:50 PM
AST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1736
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
AST TB
8:05 PM
CDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Nashville to Punta Cana
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,648 mi 3h 45m nonstop +1h ahead 53 1-stop hubs

BNA–PUJ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,648 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 53 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737 3h45 50%
AA American Airlines 0 50% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 50%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to PUJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,135
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,648 mi / 2,652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for stays up to 30 days. A tourist card is included in the airline ticket price, so no separate purchase is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. Extensions can be obtained at the migration office. Overstaying results in a fee calculated by length of the overstay, payable at the airport on departure.

Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,648 mi / 2,652 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections53 hubs
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take approximately 3h 45m. The route covers 1,648 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from BNA to PUJ. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PBI, BCT, APF, RSW, OPF, CVG, TEB, PIT, PIA, SIG, IND, ABE, SUS, AXA, FXE, MKE, MSN, YHZ, YOW, BOG, YWG, NLU, CUN, YYC, SFB, RDU, BWI, SJU, YYZ, TPA, ATL, AMS, IAD, MCO, PHL, STL, MSP, FLL, CLT, ORD, MIA, DTW, MDW, DEN, MCI, EWR, DFW, JFK, CLE, BOS, YUL, IAH and BIV. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to PUJ

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to PUJ ranges from 3 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,648 miles (2,652 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

53 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via PBI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.