Tampa to Punta Cana (TPA–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,108 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Air Century.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B6563
B6 JetBlue
320
6:45 AM
EDT TA
9:25 AM
AST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F9200
F9 Frontier
A20N
7:30 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
AST
3h
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
MIA Miami 4h 35m AAATBA AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 44m B6MXNK ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana flights
SJU San Juan 5h 4m B6F9WN B6BBQDM San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
CUN Cancún 5h 56m B6 ARDM Cancún (CUN) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 56m AFAMDL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 36m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 55m F9WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 59m CM CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
IAD Dulles 7h 5m AVAZCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Punta Cana flights
EWR Newark 7h 40m ACB6TP B6DMUA Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tampa to Punta Cana
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,108 mi 2h 50m nonstop

TPA–PUJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,108 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 3 320 2h40 86%
F9 Frontier 1 A20N 3h 86%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to PUJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,931
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
TPA → PUJ
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
PUJ → TPA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric TPA→PUJ MCO→PUJ SFB→PUJ
Distance from TPA 81 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 1
Weekly flights 4 23 3
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 32m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA 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 Tampa.
TPA: EDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,108 mi / 1,783 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m 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 TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,108 mi / 1,783 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,108 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TPA to PUJ: JetBlue and Frontier.
This route has limited weekly 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 Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Luis Munoz Marin.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCO, SFB and RSW. 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 TPA to PUJ

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Frontier. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to PUJ is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,108 miles (1,783 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Luis Munoz Marin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO), Orlando (SFB) and Fort Myers (RSW).