Direct Flights from New York to Puerto Plata
Nonstop service from EWR to POP on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
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Distance
1,462 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper. There are 100,000 hotel beds in the city.
Top things to do in Puerto Plata
- The Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fort located in the north of the Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata.
- The Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle in Puerto Plata Also known as Puerto Plata Cathedral, and as St.
- The Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración is a monument in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. It is the highest building in Santiago, and a major tourist attraction for the area.
- The St. James the Apostle Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, the capital of Santiago Province in the Dominican Republic. It was baptized thus in honor of St.
- Fortaleza San Luis is a fortress located near the Yaque del Norte River in southwest Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The Fort was the location of several battles during the War of Restoration.
- The Archaeological and Historical National Park of Pueblo Viejo, La Vega, in the La Vega Province of the Dominican Republic, includes the old city of Concepción de la Vega, and the Pueblo Viejo gold mine.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Puerto Plata
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Puerto Plata is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 82°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Puerto Plata's highlights, from Fortaleza San Felipe, St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral, Puerto Plata, and Monumento de Santiago and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Puerto Plata?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Puerto Plata (POP) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Puerto Plata?
- United flies nonstop between New York (EWR) and Puerto Plata (POP).
- How far is Puerto Plata from New York?
- Puerto Plata is about 1,462 miles from New York by air.
- What is there to do in Puerto Plata?
- Popular things to do include Fortaleza San Felipe, St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral, Puerto Plata, Monumento de Santiago, St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de los Caballeros, and more.
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