Ottawa to Punta Cana (YOW–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
1,896 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 6h 30m ACAVUA UA Dulles (IAD) to Punta Cana flights
YUL Montréal 6h 32m ACAVEK ACDMTS Montréal (YUL) to Punta Cana flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 33m ACAMAV ACDMTS Toronto (YYZ) to Punta Cana flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 46m PDTS ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana flights
EWR Newark 6h 59m ACPDTS B6DMUA Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 7h 20m PDTS B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
ORD Chicago 7h 56m ACAVNH AADMUA Chicago (ORD) to Punta Cana flights
CUN Cancún 11h 40m PD ARDM Cancún (CUN) to Punta Cana flights
LGW London 18h 15m TS BABY London (LGW) to Punta Cana flights
BOS Boston 19h 35m PDTS B6 Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Punta Cana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,896 mi 4h 10m nonstop

YOW–PUJ had nonstop service from Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet, last on the schedule in May 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 1,896 miles in 4h 10m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YOW–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 92% Star Alliance
TS Air Transat 0 92%
WS WestJet 0 92%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TS + WS (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 YOW to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
501
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
YOW → PUJ
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Return
PUJ → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays →

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric YOW→PUJ YUL→PUJ
Distance from YOW 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 4
Weekly flights 27
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 25m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of YOW 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 Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,896 mi / 3,051 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian citizens do not need a visa for the Dominican Republic for stays up to 30 days. A tourist card is included in all air tickets issued outside the country, so no separate purchase is needed when arriving by air. An electronic entry/exit form (E-Ticket) must be completed online before each trip. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

YOW–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,896 mi / 3,051 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,896 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from YOW to PUJ: Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YUL. 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 YOW to PUJ

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) had nonstop service from Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet, last on the schedule in May 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.

YOW to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to PUJ is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,896 miles (3,051 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL).