⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to New York flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to New York (NYC): 1,559 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $337 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

B6JetBlueB6268
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
11:19
2026-05-21
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 07:00
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,559 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$337
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$337 round-trip, JetBlue B6268, departing 2026-05-21 at 11:19, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 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 Punta Cana from New York?

  • Distance: 1,559 miles (2,508 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B6268, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $337, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Philadelphia (1,528 mi) at $413 and Knoxville (1,526 mi) at $431.

PUJ to NYC is the only one of 30 PUJ routes where JetBlue priced cheapest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Punta Cana (PUJ) ranked 24th at $337. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

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 New York flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from New York by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 1,559 miles (2,508 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading north. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

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

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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 JetBlue fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 24th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

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

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On May 21, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Punta Cana was 12:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $337 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B6268, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $337, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop JetBlue flight, B6268, on May 21, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Philadelphia (1,528 mi) at $413 and Knoxville (1,526 mi) at $431.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to New York?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Dominican Republic to United States.

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

Philadelphia (PHL) $413Knoxville (TYS) $431Nashville (BNA) $430Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $223Houston (HOU) $440Cancun (CUN) $304All flights from Punta Cana →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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