Direct Flights from Orlando to Punta Cana
Punta Cana · Dominican Republic
Nonstop service from MCO and SFB to PUJ on Arajet, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
Orlando has 2 airports with nonstop service to Punta Cana. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗MCOPUJOrlando International
- Find flights ↗SFBPUJOrlando Sanford International
How rare is this nonstop?
26 cities have a nonstop to Punta Cana, Orlando among them.
How long to go to Punta Cana for, from Orlando
2h 40m in the air, 1,065 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
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 Orlando
4° warmer than Orlando on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Punta Cana 84°F · Orlando 72°F · 12° warmer
- April
- Punta Cana 86°F · Orlando 84°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Punta Cana 90°F · Orlando 92°F · 2° colder
- October
- Punta Cana 89°F · Orlando 85°F · 4° warmer
Punta Cana is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where Orlando moves 20°.
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 Orlando to Punta Cana?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Orlando (MCO, SFB) to Punta Cana (PUJ) on Arajet, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Orlando to Punta Cana?
- Arajet, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest fly nonstop between Orlando (MCO, SFB) and Punta Cana (PUJ).
- Which Orlando airport has nonstop flights to Punta Cana?
- You can leave from 2 Orlando airports: MCO (Orlando International) on Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest; SFB (Orlando Sanford International) on Arajet.
- How many nonstop flights are there from Orlando to Punta Cana?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Orlando to Punta Cana.
- How far is Punta Cana from Orlando?
- Punta Cana is about 1,065 miles from Orlando by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Dominican Republic?
- Yes — Punta Cana (PUJ) has nonstop service from Orlando on Arajet, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, 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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