⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Fort Lauderdale flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 914 miles (1,471 km) great-circle, about 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $223 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

NKSpiritNK784
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
15:54
2026-04-30
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 11:05
2026-05-04
Stops
non-stop
Distance
914 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$223
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$223 round-trip, Spirit NK784, departing 2026-04-30 at 15:54, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 914 miles (1,471 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK784, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $223, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 24.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Medellin (980 mi) at $478 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

PUJ to FLL is the only one of 30 PUJ routes where Spirit priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 17th at $223. Lowest: $64 from Charlotte (CLT); highest: $1825 from Wellington (WLG); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Spirit (8), JetBlue (4), WestJet (3), Air Transat (1) and American Airlines (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana (PUJ), was $345 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 18, 2026. Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Punta Cana to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 914 miles (1,471 km) from Fort Lauderdale on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), heading northwest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

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

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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. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Fort Lauderdale; this one ranked 17th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

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

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On April 30, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Punta Cana was 12:00 in Fort Lauderdale. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Fort Lauderdale 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $223 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK784, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, nonstop. At $223, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 24.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK784, on April 30, 2026. Into Fort Lauderdale, 16 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana (PUJ), was $345 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 18, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States. An international flight, Dominican Republic to United States. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Medellin (980 mi) at $478 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

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

Cancun (CUN) $304Kingston (KIN) $421Knoxville (TYS) $431Nashville (BNA) $430Houston (HOU) $440Philadelphia (PHL) $413All flights from Punta Cana →

Other cities with flights to Fort Lauderdale

From Charlotte (CLT) $64From New York (LGA) $73From Atlanta (ATL) $77From Newark (EWR) $77From Philadelphia (PHL) $77From Tampa (TPA) $79

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