Direct Flights from Minneapolis to Punta Cana
Punta Cana · Dominican Republic
Nonstop service from MSP to PUJ on Delta, Sun Country. 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, Minneapolis among them.
How long to go to Punta Cana for, from Minneapolis
5h 10m in the air, 2,313 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
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.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
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).
Punta Cana weather, compared with Minneapolis
32° warmer than Minneapolis on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Punta Cana 84°F · Minneapolis 24°F · 60° warmer
- April
- Punta Cana 86°F · Minneapolis 57°F · 30° warmer
- July
- Punta Cana 90°F · Minneapolis 83°F · 6° warmer
- October
- Punta Cana 89°F · Minneapolis 58°F · 31° warmer
Punta Cana is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Minneapolis moves 60°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
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 Minneapolis to Punta Cana?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Punta Cana (PUJ) on Delta, Sun Country.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis to Punta Cana?
- Delta, Sun Country fly nonstop between Minneapolis (MSP) and Punta Cana (PUJ).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Minneapolis to Punta Cana?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Minneapolis to Punta Cana.
- How far is Punta Cana from Minneapolis?
- Punta Cana is about 2,313 miles from Minneapolis by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Minneapolis to Dominican Republic?
- Yes — Punta Cana (PUJ) has nonstop service from Minneapolis on Delta, Sun Country, 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.
More nonstop destinations from Minneapolis near Punta Cana
Airports near Minneapolis
The closest other departure airports to Minneapolis — each opens up more nonstop destinations.