Punta Cana to Houston (PUJ–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 9 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 7m ADB6 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
MIA Miami 6h 7m AADMLA → EJAWN Miami (MIA) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 6h 8m B6WNY2 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 35m DLF9 → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
CUN Cancún 6h 52m ARDM → WN Cancún (CUN) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 10m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 12m AAQR → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 9h 40m UA → WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~8h 5m MX → WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Punta Cana to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,856 mi 4h 23m nonstop -1h behind

PUJ–HOU 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 1,856 miles in 4h 23m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PUJ to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
FLL ~6h 7m MIA ~6h 7m MCO ~6h 8m ATL ~6h 35m CUN ~6h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
978
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

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

Other ways to reach Houston from Punta Cana

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric PUJ→HOU SJU→HOU
Distance from PUJ – 155 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 4h 23m 4h 1m
San Juan (SJU) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of PUJ with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Punta Cana.
PUJ: AST · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,856 mi / 2,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

PUJ–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Punta Cana to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,856 mi / 2,986 km
Flight time4h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PUJ
Full namePunta Cana International Airport
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PUJ to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Punta Cana International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 4h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,856 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PUJ to HOU: 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 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Punta Cana.
Yes, return flights from HOU to PUJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJU. 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 PUJ to HOU

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 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.

PUJ to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PUJ to HOU is about 4 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,856 miles (2,986 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Juan (SJU).