Cancún to Punta Cana (CUN–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,215 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AR1370
AR Aerolineas Argentin
330
8:00 AM
EST T2
12:00 PM
AST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7007
DM Arajet
7M8
12:35 PM
EST
4:41 PM
AST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7005
DM Arajet
7M8
2:32 PM
EST
6:38 PM
AST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7003
DM Arajet
7M8
4:19 PM
EST T2
8:25 PM
AST
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7006
DM Arajet
7M8
9:18 AM
AST
11:35 AM
EST
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7004+1
DM Arajet
7M8
11:15 AM
AST
1:32 PM
EST
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AR1324
AR Aerolineas Argentin
330
12:00 PM
AST TB
2:25 PM
EST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM7002
DM Arajet
7M8
1:17 PM
AST
3:34 PM
EST
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 5h 26m AABAIB AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
MDE Medellín 6h 31m AVVB AVDMJA Medellín (MDE) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 58m CM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 47m AFAMDL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 18m AFAMAR AM Mexico City (MEX) to Punta Cana flights
BOG Bogota 8h 33m AVG3VB ACAVDM Bogota (BOG) to Punta Cana flights
IAH Houston 9h 2m F9NHNK UA Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana flights
NLU Mexico City 9h 35m CMF9VB DM Mexico City (NLU) to Punta Cana flights
YQB Quebec 11h 23m TSWS TSWS Quebec (YQB) to Punta Cana flights
LIM Lima 12h 7m LA DMH2LA Lima (LIM) to Punta Cana flights
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Cancún to Punta Cana
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,215 mi 3h 6m nonstop +1h ahead

CUN–PUJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Arajet and Aerolineas Argentinas lead the route. The flight covers 1,215 miles in approximately 3h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CUN–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DM Arajet 7 7M8 3h06
AR Aerolineas Argentinas 2 330 3h SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
330 Airbus A330 – AR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – DM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DM (7 flights/wk, 78%)
SkyTeam: AR (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CUN to PUJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CUN to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,733
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 Cancún.
CUN: EST · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cancún, it's 7:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,215 mi / 1,955 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry. A return or onward ticket may be requested at immigration.

Stays can be extended for up to 120 additional days for a fee at the Direccion General de Migracion.

Getting to CUN

ADO buses run from downtown Cancún bus terminal to the airport for MXN 102 (about USD $5) in 20–25 minutes. The Tren Maya (Maya Train) opened a station at CUN Airport (Terminal 4), connecting to the broader Yucatán rail network. Taxis from the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) cost MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) depending on the zone.Authorized taxis from the airport are sold by ticket inside the terminal; agree on the fare before leaving the building to avoid inflated street prices. Uber is blocked from airport pick-ups by local taxi concessions; use the authorised taxi stand. Car rental is available at all four terminals.

CUN–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cancún to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,215 mi / 1,955 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUN to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Cancún International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,215 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CUN to PUJ: Arajet and Aerolineas Argentinas.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Jose Maria Córdova and Tocumen.
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Cancún.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to CUN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUN to PUJ

Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from Arajet and Aerolineas Argentinas. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CUN to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUN to PUJ is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,215 miles (1,955 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Jose Maria Córdova and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.