Raleigh/Durham to Punta Cana (RDU–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,355 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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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
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 40m ADB6DL ADB6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 49m AFAMDL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h AABAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 6h 7m AAAMAT AADMLA Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 27m AAASBA AAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Punta Cana flights
JFK New York 6h 37m AAAMAT B6DLQR New York (JFK) to Punta Cana flights
IAD Dulles 6h 42m ACAVAZ UA Dulles (IAD) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 6h 44m AFDLF9 B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
EWR Newark 6h 45m AFDLLY DMUA Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana flights
SJU San Juan 6h 52m B6F9 B6DMF9 San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Punta Cana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,355 mi 3h 20m nonstop

RDU–PUJ had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and American 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 1,355 miles in 3h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 82%
AA American Airlines 0 82% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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 RDU to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,425
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
RDU → PUJ
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
PUJ → RDU
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Punta Cana is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,355 mi / 2,180 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m 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 RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,355 mi / 2,180 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,355 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RDU to PUJ: Breeze Airways and American 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 3h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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 RDU 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.
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 RDU to PUJ

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and American 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.

RDU to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to PUJ is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,355 miles (2,180 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.