⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Punta Cana flights

New York (LGA) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 1,569 miles (2,525 km) great-circle, about 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $347 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 27, 2026.

F9FrontierF93091
Depart
LGA
New York, USA
22:55
2026-04-27
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 13:05
2026-04-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,569 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$347
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$347 round-trip, Frontier F93091, departing 2026-04-27 at 22:55, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 2 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: 1,569 miles (2,525 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Laguardia Airport (LGA), New York, United States, UTC-4 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93091, 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 LGA?

At $347, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 22.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGA median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGA of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,564 mi) at $287 and San Juan (1,612 mi) at $184.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 LGA routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA.

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 (LGA) ranked 5th at $347. 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 1,569 miles (2,525 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading south. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA. 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 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,569 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Punta Cana; this one ranked 5th, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

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

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On April 27, 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: $347 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93091, departing April 27, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $347, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 22.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGA median of 17.6 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 LGA, 8 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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 LGA of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,564 mi) at $287 and San Juan (1,612 mi) at $184.

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

Santo Domingo (SDQ) $287San Juan (SJU) $184Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) $253Miami (MIA) $99Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $73Orlando (ORL) $91All 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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