⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Punta Cana flights

San José (SJO) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 1,214 miles (1,954 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $550 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing June 12, 2026.

CMCopaCM341
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
10:05
2026-06-12
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Arrive
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Returns 13:59
2026-06-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,214 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$550
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Punta Cana fare fly?

$550 round-trip, Copa CM341, departing 2026-06-12 at 10:05, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 48 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Punta Cana?

  • Distance: 1,214 miles (1,954 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on June 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on June 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Punta Cana is 2 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Dominican Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 47 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM341, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Punta Cana fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $550, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 45.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Mexico City (1,187 mi) at $256 and Orlando (1,295 mi) at $231.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Punta Cana?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Punta Cana, San José (SJO) ranked 12th at $550. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

San José to Punta Cana flight questions

How far is San José from Punta Cana by plane?

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San José is about 1,214 miles (1,954 km) from Punta Cana on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), heading northeast. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Punta Cana?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,214 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Punta Cana; this one ranked 12th, and 7 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Punta Cana?

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On June 12, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Punta Cana on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo), so Punta Cana was 2 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 14:00 in Punta Cana. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Santo_Domingo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Punta Cana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $550 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM341, departing June 12, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $550, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 45.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José 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 SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Mexico City (1,187 mi) at $256 and Orlando (1,295 mi) at $231.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Punta Cana?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. An international flight, Costa Rica to Dominican Republic. Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Punta Cana can you fly from San José?

Miami (MIA) $457San Andres (ADZ) $444Medellin (MDE) $287Panama City (PTY) $300Bogota (BOG) $267Orlando (ORL) $231All flights from San José →

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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