⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Mexico City to Punta Cana flights

Mexico City (MEX) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 2,004 miles (3,226 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $479 round-trip on Avianca, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

AVAviancaAV23
Depart
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
23:20
2026-05-23
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 12:50
2026-05-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,004 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$479
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Mexico City to Punta Cana fare fly?

$479 round-trip, Avianca AV23, departing 2026-05-23 at 23:20, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Mexico City from Punta Cana?

  • Distance: 2,004 miles (3,226 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico, UTC-6 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Punta Cana is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Mexico to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV23, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Mexico City to Punta Cana fare compare with other routes from MEX?

At $479, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEX of similar length: New York (2,091 mi) at $355 and Montreal (2,307 mi) at $478.

MEX to PUJ is the only one of 30 MEX routes where Avianca priced cheapest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Punta Cana?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Punta Cana, Mexico City (MEX) ranked 9th at $479. 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 Mexico City (MEX), was $406 round-trip on Arajet, nonstop, departing June 25, 2026. Punta Cana to Mexico City flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Mexico City to Punta Cana flight questions

How far is Mexico City from Punta Cana by plane?

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Mexico City is about 2,004 miles (3,226 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading east. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Punta Cana?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,004 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 9th, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Punta Cana?

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On May 23, 2026, Mexico City was on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) and Punta Cana on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo), so Punta Cana was 2 hours ahead of Mexico City: noon in Mexico City was 14:00 in Punta Cana. Neither America/Mexico_City nor America/Santo_Domingo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Mexico City to Punta Cana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $479 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV23, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $479, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEX (median $329). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEX median of 18.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Mexico City 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 MEX, 10 of 30 were. The reverse, Punta Cana (PUJ) to Mexico City (MEX), was $406 round-trip on Arajet, nonstop, departing June 25, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Mexico City to Punta Cana?

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It departs Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrives at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. An international flight, Mexico to Dominican Republic. Routes from MEX of similar length: New York (2,091 mi) at $355 and Montreal (2,307 mi) at $478.

Where else near Punta Cana can you fly from Mexico City?

Miami (MIA) $302Havana (HAV) $467Cancun (CUN) $127Tulum (TQO) $121Merida (MID) $130New York (NYC) $355All flights from Mexico City →

Other cities with flights to Punta Cana

From Miami (MIA) $284From New York (JFK) $308From Newark (EWR) $342From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $345From New York (LGA) $347From Orlando (MCO) $354

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