Medellín to Punta Cana (MDE–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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980 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 3m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JA5830
JA JetSMART
320
8:06 AM
-05
11:40 AM
AST
2h 34m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV220
AV avianca
320
8:15 AM
-05
11:50 AM
AST
2h 35m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM1731
DM Arajet
7M8
12:55 PM
-05
4:35 PM
AST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57438
P5 Wingo
738
3:23 PM
-05
6:59 PM
AST
2h 36m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM1733
DM Arajet
7M8
4:30 PM
-05
8:10 PM
AST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM1730
DM Arajet
7M8
10:29 AM
AST
12:10 PM
-05
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV221
AV avianca
320
1:00 PM
AST TA
2:40 PM
-05
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JA5831
JA JetSMART
320
1:50 PM
AST
3:25 PM
-05
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM1732
DM Arajet
7M8
2:04 PM
AST
3:45 PM
-05
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57439
P5 Wingo
738
3:15 PM
AST TA
4:52 PM
-05
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57437
P5 Wingo
738
3:31 PM
AST TA
5:08 PM
-05
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SJU San Juan 4h 31m AVB6 B6BBQDM San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
BOG Bogota 4h 33m ACARAV ACAVDM Bogota (BOG) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 57m CMKL CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
CLO Cali 5h 32m AVJALA JA Cali (CLO) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 7h 1m AAAVAZ AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
CUN Cancún 7h 31m AVVB ARDM Cancún (CUN) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 8h 7m AVNK B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
JFK New York 10h 59m AV AAB6DL New York (JFK) to Punta Cana flights
LIM Lima 12h 26m JALA DMH2LA Lima (LIM) to Punta Cana flights
MEX Mexico City 13h 35m AMAVWS AM Mexico City (MEX) to Punta Cana flights
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Medellín to Punta Cana
4 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 980 mi 2h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

MDE–PUJ is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, Arajet and JetSMART lead the route. The flight covers 980 miles in approximately 2h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 320 2h35 Star Alliance
DM Arajet 4 7M8 2h40
JA JetSMART 3 320 2h34
P5 Wingo 1 738 2h36
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AV, JA
738 Boeing 737-800 – P5
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – DM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DM + JA + P5 (8 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 47%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDE to PUJ direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
600
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.

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Medellín

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric MDE→PUJ BOG→PUJ
Distance from MDE 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4
Weekly flights 15 36
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to Punta Cana International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Medellín.
MDE: -05 · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 7:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
980 mi / 1,577 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 30 days. For arrivals by air, the tourist card fee is included in the ticket price. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Stays beyond 30 days incur an overstay fee on departure, calculated on a sliding scale based on the length of the extra time.

MDE–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance980 mi / 1,577 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights15 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 980 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MDE to PUJ: avianca, Arajet, JetSMART and Wingo.
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 Luis Munoz Marin, El Dorado and Tocumen.
Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Medellín.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to MDE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BOG. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDE to PUJ

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, Arajet, JetSMART and Wingo. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDE to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to PUJ is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 980 miles (1,577 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luis Munoz Marin, El Dorado and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bogota (BOG).