Kansas City to Punta Cana (MCI–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,128 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 18m AFAMDL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 6h 26m WN B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 6h 28m AAATG3 AADMLA Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 50m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 26m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Punta Cana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 28m AAACAS AADMUA Chicago (ORD) to Punta Cana flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 7m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Punta Cana flights
PHL Philadelphia 8h 9m AABAEI AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Punta Cana flights
IAH Houston 8h 10m CMNZUA UA Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana flights
EWR Newark 8h 21m UA DMUA Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Punta Cana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,128 mi 4h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–PUJ had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,128 miles in 4h 45m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
989
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → PUJ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
PUJ → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric MCI→PUJ OMA→PUJ
Distance from MCI 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 45m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Punta Cana International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,128 mi / 3,424 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.
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.

MCI–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance2,128 mi / 3,424 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,128 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to PUJ: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Orlando and Miami.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PUJ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.
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 MCI to PUJ

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MCI to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to PUJ is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,128 miles (3,424 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Orlando and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).