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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana
FLL → PUJ • About 2h 15m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana (PUJ)
The Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana route covers roughly 810 miles and takes about 2h 15m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $164.
Punta Cana is built around all-inclusive resorts along 30 miles of the Dominican Republic’s eastern coastline, with reliable warm water and some of the best-value beach holidays in the Caribbean.
Beyond the resorts, Saona Island, Hoyo Azul cenote and the Bávaro reef offer genuine excursions, and the airport’s open-air thatched terminal is a destination in itself.
Airlines flying FLL to PUJ
- JetBlue Airways
- Spirit Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
- Arriving: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Best time to fly to Punta Cana
December through April — dry, sunny and outside hurricane season. August through October is cheapest but wettest.
Top things to do in Punta Cana
- Bávaro Beach
- Saona Island
- Hoyo Azul
- Scape Park
- Macao Beach
- Altos de Chavón
- Catalina Island
How to save on Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on FLL to PUJ routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- US citizens need a valid passport for the Dominican Republic.
- Most resorts are all-inclusive; compare the total package price rather than the airfare alone.
- Airport transfers booked in advance cost far less than at the arrivals hall.
About flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana
Fares on the FLL to PUJ route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. JetBlue Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Fort Lauderdale airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 810 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Arrivals land at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
December through April — dry, sunny and outside hurricane season. August through October is cheapest but wettest.