⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Punta Cana flights

New York (JFK) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 1,559 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $308 round-trip on Avianca, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

AVAviancaAV211
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
15:35
2026-05-21
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 18:35
2026-05-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,559 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$308
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Punta Cana fare fly?

$308 round-trip, Avianca AV211, departing 2026-05-21 at 15:35, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from Punta Cana?

  • Distance: 1,559 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV211, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to Punta Cana fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $308, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,554 mi) at $277 and San Juan (1,602 mi) at $197.

Avianca had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JFK routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Punta Cana?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Punta Cana, New York (JFK) ranked 2nd at $308. 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 New York (NYC), was $337 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026. Punta Cana to New York 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

New York to Punta Cana flight questions

How far is New York from Punta Cana by plane?

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New York is about 1,559 miles (2,508 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading south. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to Punta Cana?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,559 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Punta Cana; this one ranked 2nd, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Punta Cana?

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On May 21, 2026, New York 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 New York 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 New York to Punta Cana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $308 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV211, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $308, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 19.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Punta Cana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Punta Cana, 7 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Punta Cana (PUJ) to New York (NYC), was $337 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Punta Cana?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, 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 JFK of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,554 mi) at $277 and San Juan (1,602 mi) at $197.

Where else near Punta Cana can you fly from New York?

Santo Domingo (SDQ) $277San Juan (SJU) $197Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) $245Miami (MIA) $201Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $139Orlando (ORL) $167All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to Punta Cana

From Miami (MIA) $284From Newark (EWR) $342From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $345From Orlando (MCO) $354From Philadelphia (PHL) $407From Panama City (PTY) $476

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