Direct Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana
Nonstop service from FLL to PUJ on JetBlue, Spirit. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
JetBlue, Spirit
Nonstop flights
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Distance
914 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Punta Cana
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants.
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…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Punta Cana
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Punta Cana is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 80–82°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, Spirit.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?
- JetBlue, Spirit fly nonstop between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Punta Cana (PUJ).
- How far is Punta Cana from Fort Lauderdale?
- Punta Cana is about 914 miles from Fort Lauderdale by air.
- 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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