⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to Knoxville flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to Knoxville (TYS): 1,526 miles (2,456 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $431 round-trip on Arajet, with 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

DMArajetDM5220
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
13:10
2026-05-29
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Arrive
TYS
Knoxville, United States
Returns 15:42
2026-06-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,526 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$431
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to Knoxville fare fly?

$431 round-trip, Arajet DM5220, departing 2026-05-29 at 13:10, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Thursday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from Knoxville?

  • Distance: 1,526 miles (2,456 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS), United States, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 981 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Arajet DM5220, 1 stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $431, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 New York (1,559 mi) at $337.

Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

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 Knoxville flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from Knoxville by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 1,526 miles (2,456 km) from Knoxville on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS), heading northwest. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Knoxville?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,526 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Arajet fare was with 1 stop. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Philadelphia (1,528 mi) at $413 and New York (1,559 mi) at $337.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and Knoxville?

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On May 29, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and Knoxville on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Punta Cana was 12:00 in Knoxville. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Knoxville 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to Knoxville?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $431 per person round-trip on Arajet flight DM5220, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $431, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Knoxville?

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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. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes. Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS) sits at 981 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to Knoxville?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, United States. An international flight, Dominican Republic to United States. More routes from Punta Cana are on our Punta Cana flights page.

Where else near Knoxville can you fly from Punta Cana?

Nashville (BNA) $430Philadelphia (PHL) $413New York (NYC) $337Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $223Houston (HOU) $440Cancun (CUN) $304All flights from Punta Cana →

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