Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana
Punta Cana · Dominican Republic
Nonstop service from FLL to PUJ on JetBlue. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
26 cities have a nonstop to Punta Cana, Fort Lauderdale among them.
How long to go to Punta Cana for, from Fort Lauderdale
2h 20m in the air, 914 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Punta Cana. Two nights works.
About Punta Cana
Punta Cana is a town and tourist region at the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic. The region, covering about 420,000 m2 (4,500,000 ft²), is home to a coastline of sandy white beaches. It is a popular spring break destination.
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Top things to do in Punta Cana
- The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the nation. It is in Salvaleón de Higüey.
- Cotubanamá National Park is located on the lower southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, spanning across the provinces of La Altagracia and La Romana with an area of 791.9 km2 (305.8 sq mi) which includes a range o…
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Punta Cana weather, compared with Fort Lauderdale
3° warmer than Fort Lauderdale on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Punta Cana 84°F · Fort Lauderdale 76°F · 8° warmer
- April
- Punta Cana 86°F · Fort Lauderdale 83°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Punta Cana 90°F · Fort Lauderdale 90°F · much the same
- October
- Punta Cana 89°F · Fort Lauderdale 86°F · 3° warmer
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Punta Cana
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Punta Cana is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 84°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Punta Cana, including Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia and Cotubanamá National Park.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana (PUJ) on JetBlue.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?
- JetBlue flies nonstop between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Punta Cana (PUJ).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana.
- How far is Punta Cana from Fort Lauderdale?
- Punta Cana is about 914 miles from Fort Lauderdale by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?
- Yes — Punta Cana (PUJ) has nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue, making it a nonstop gateway to Dominican Republic.
- What is there to do in Punta Cana?
- Popular things to do include Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, Cotubanamá National Park, and more.
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