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

TPA Airport Page →
1,108 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Air Century.
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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 25m AAATBA AADMLA Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 32m B6MXWN ADB6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana flights
SJU San Juan 4h 59m B6F9WN B6DMF9 San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
CUN Cancún 5h 51m B6 ARDM Cancún (CUN) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 53m AFAMDL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 48m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 7h 3m CMVJA CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 15m F9WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Punta Cana flights
EWR Newark 7h 32m ACUA DMUA Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana flights
JFK New York 7h 48m AFATB6 B6DLQR New York (JFK) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Punta Cana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,108 mi 2h 55m nonstop

TPA–PUJ had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, Frontier and JetBlue, 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 1,108 miles in 2h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 94%
F9 Frontier 1 94%
B6 JetBlue 0 94%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + MX (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,629
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
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Return
PUJ → TPA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
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 PIE→PUJ MCO→PUJ
Distance from TPA 10 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 34m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 94%
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 55m 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 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
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 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,108 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from TPA to PUJ: Breeze Airways, Frontier and JetBlue. 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 2h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Luis Munoz Marin.
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 TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, MCO and SFB. 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) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, Frontier and JetBlue, 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.

TPA to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to PUJ is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,108 miles (1,783 km).

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 Pinellas Park (PIE), Orlando (MCO) and Orlando (SFB).