⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 914 miles (1,471 km) great-circle, about 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $345 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 18, 2026.

NKSpiritNK783
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
11:05
2026-05-18
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 09:38
2026-05-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
914 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$345
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana fare fly?

$345 round-trip, Spirit NK783, departing 2026-05-18 at 11:05, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Punta Cana?

  • Distance: 914 miles (1,471 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK783, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana fare compare with other routes from FLL?

At $345, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 37.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FLL of similar length: Washington (903 mi) at $92 and Baltimore (928 mi) at $83.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Punta Cana?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Punta Cana, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 4th at $345. Lowest: $284 from Miami (MIA); highest: $699 from Montego Bay (MBJ); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (4), Arajet (2), Copa (2), Frontier (2), Air Canada (1) and Air Europa (1), plus 5 more.

The reverse, Punta Cana (PUJ) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $223 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026. Punta Cana to Fort Lauderdale flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Santo_Domingo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Punta Cana by plane?

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Fort Lauderdale is about 914 miles (1,471 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading southeast. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?

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About 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 914 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Punta Cana; this one ranked 4th, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Punta Cana?

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On May 18, 2026, Fort Lauderdale was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Punta Cana on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Fort Lauderdale was 12:00 in Punta Cana. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Punta Cana 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $345 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK783, departing May 18, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, nonstop. At $345, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 37.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK783, on May 18, 2026. Into Punta Cana, 7 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. The reverse, Punta Cana (PUJ) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $223 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana?

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It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. An international flight, United States to Dominican Republic. Routes from FLL of similar length: Washington (903 mi) at $92 and Baltimore (928 mi) at $83.

Where else near Punta Cana can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Santo Domingo (SDQ) $212San Juan (SJU) $163Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) $271Cap-Haitien (CAP) $630Kingston (KIN) $454Montego Bay (MBJ) $232All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to Punta Cana

From Miami (MIA) $284From New York (JFK) $308From Newark (EWR) $342From New York (LGA) $347From Orlando (MCO) $354From Philadelphia (PHL) $407

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