Miami to Punta Cana (MIA–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MIA Airport Page →
911 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Transportes Aereos, S.A..
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2638
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT TD
10:58 AM
AST
2h 28m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA591
LA LATAM Chile
789
9:50 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
AST
2h 20m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2419+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:01 AM
EDT TD
12:37 PM
AST
2h 36m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2517+1
Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
12:33 PM
EDT TD
3:02 PM
AST
2h 29m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5105
DM Arajet
B38M
1:55 PM
EDT TE
4:31 PM
AST
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5103
DM Arajet
7M8
4:02 PM
EDT
6:38 PM
AST
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5101
DM Arajet
B38M
7:25 PM
EDT TE
8:16 PM
AST
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2790
AA American
12:44 AM
AST
3:21 AM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5104
DM Arajet
B38M
9:38 AM
AST
12:25 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2638
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:56 PM
AST TB
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5102
DM Arajet
B38M
1:23 PM
AST
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2419+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
1:44 PM
AST TB
4:18 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2698cs
QR Qatar
321
1:47 PM
AST TB
4:25 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM5100
DM Arajet
B38M
2:36 PM
AST
5:23 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2517+1
Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
4:04 PM
AST TB
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA592
LA LATAM Chile
788
4:50 PM
AST TB
7:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
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
SJU San Juan 4h 31m 2I5YAA B6DMF9 San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 4h 53m AAG3GF B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
KIN Kingston 5h 13m AAG6IB DM Kingston (KIN) to Punta Cana flights
CUN Cancún 6h 3m AALA ARDM Cancún (CUN) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 26m AAAFAM DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
HAV Havana 6h 30m AABBQDL DOUX Havana (HAV) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 31m 5YAACM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 37m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
BOG Bogota 7h 11m 2I5YAA ACAVDM Bogota (BOG) to Punta Cana flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 30m 2IAAF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Punta Cana flights
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Miami to Punta Cana
7 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 911 mi 2h 29m nonstop

MIA–PUJ is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Arajet and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 911 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MIA–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 19 32Q, 738 2h28-2h36 90% Oneworld QR
DM Arajet 11 7M8, B38M 0h51-2h36 90%
F9 Frontier 4 90%
LA LATAM Chile 2 789 2h20 90%
DO Dornier Aviation Nigeria Aiep 1 90%
AR Aerolineas Argentinas 0 90% SkyTeam
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – DM
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – DM
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (19 flights/wk, 51%)
Unaffiliated: DM + DO + F9 + G6 + LA (18 flights/wk, 49%)
SkyTeam: AR (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, MIA to PUJ direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Fri and Sat bring a widebody to this route; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun run narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,189
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
MIA → PUJ
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
PUJ → MIA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric MIA→PUJ OPF→PUJ FLL→PUJ
Distance from MIA 8 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2 9
Weekly flights 32 28
Flight time 2h 29m 2h 2m 2h 25m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Punta Cana International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Punta Cana is 0 hours the same as Miami.
MIA: EDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
911 mi / 1,466 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m 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.

Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance911 mi / 1,466 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights32 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 911 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from MIA to PUJ: American Airlines, Arajet, Frontier, LATAM Chile, and others.
This route has frequent 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, Orlando and Norman Manley.
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.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, FLL and PBI. 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 MIA to PUJ

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Arajet, Frontier, LATAM Chile, Dornier Aviation Nigeria Aiep, Aerolineas Argentinas and Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MIA to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to PUJ is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 911 miles (1,466 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 72 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luis Munoz Marin, Orlando and Norman Manley. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI).