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Flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $329. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Punta Cana.$223 per passenger.Departing Mon, May 18, returning Thu, May 21.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Mon, May 18, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Thu, May 21, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $223, select.
Punta Cana.$329 per passenger.Departing Fri, May 29, returning Fri, Jun 5.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Fri, May 29, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Jun 5, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $329, select.
Punta Cana.$329 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 4, returning Mon, Jun 8.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Thu, Jun 4, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Mon, Jun 8, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $329, select.
Punta Cana.$335 per passenger.Departing Sun, May 31, returning Thu, Jun 11.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Sun, May 31, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Thu, Jun 11, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $335, select.
Punta Cana.$340 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 30, returning Tue, Jul 7.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Tue, Jun 30, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Tue, Jul 7, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $340, select.
Punta Cana.$354 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 7, returning Sat, Jul 11.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Tue, Jul 7, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Sat, Jul 11, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $354, select.
Punta Cana.$358 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 3, returning Fri, Jul 10.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Fri, Jul 3, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Jul 10, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $358, select.
Punta Cana.$359 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jun 28, returning Thu, Jul 2.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Sun, Jun 28, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Thu, Jul 2, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
Punta Cana.$359 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 3, returning Wed, Aug 5.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Wed, Aug 5, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
Punta Cana.$359 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 8, returning Fri, Jun 12.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Mon, Jun 8, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Jun 12, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
Punta Cana.$360 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 27, returning Tue, Sep 1.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Thu, Aug 27, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $360, select.
Punta Cana.$379 per passenger.Departing Sun, Sep 20, returning Fri, Sep 25.Round-trip flight with jetBlue.Outbound direct flight with jetBlue departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Sun, Sep 20, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with jetBlue departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Sep 25, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $379, select.
Punta Cana.$379 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 31, returning Fri, Aug 7.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Fri, Jul 31, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Aug 7, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $379, select.
Punta Cana.$380 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 6, returning Mon, Aug 24.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Thu, Aug 6, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Mon, Aug 24, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $380, select.
Punta Cana.$405 per passenger.Departing Sat, Nov 28, returning Fri, Dec 4.Round-trip flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Sat, Nov 28, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departing from Punta Cana on Fri, Dec 4, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $405, select.
Punta Cana.$405 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 24, returning Sun, Aug 9.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Fort Lauderdale International on Fri, Jul 24, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departing from Punta Cana on Sun, Aug 9, arriving in Fort Lauderdale International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $405, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana flights are currently cheapest in May.
May
from $223
Jun
from $329
Jul
from $354
Aug
from $359
Sep
from $379
Oct
from $448
Nov
from $406
Dec
from $475
Jan
from $406
Feb
from $408
Mar
from $408
Apr
from $1,001

Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana

Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Punta Cana.

Punta Cana

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Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$223
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 24 mins
Most popular airlineAzul Airlines
Average flights per week35

Finding cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana is $223. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 24 minutes is the average flight time from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana.
Azul Airlines, jetBlue and Spirit Airlines fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana.
There are 35 flights per week flying from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana, as of May 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana Airport on Monday, May 18, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Punta Cana but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Punta Cana is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Punta Cana is Spirit Airlines.

Traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): What you need to know

  • Fort Lauderdale's main base, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), is where countless incredible trips begin. Explore the departure options from here when planning your flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

  • Expect to be traveling for 2 hours 25 minutes. That's the average time for a direct Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport flight.

  • Punta Cana is one hour ahead of Fort Lauderdale. Punta Cana International Airport is located in Punta Cana, which follows the UTC-4 timezone.

  • The most popular route is from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), with 13 direct services every week. If you'd rather get moving right away, the earliest flight from FLL to PUJ is the 7:30am JetBlue Airways service. If a later flight fits your day better, the final departure is at 2:16pm with JetBlue Airways.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Fort Lauderdale to PUJ. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to skip the mad dash to your gate.

  • With more travelers during busy months like March, be at your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and as much as four for international journeys will help you stay ahead of the crowds. Remember things also get busy during major holidays like Christmas.

Airports in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

  • You can hop on a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

  • You'll find a direct flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport with JetBlue Airways. This well-known airline operates departures from FLL.

  • Most travelers prefer to fly with jetBlue between FLL and PUJ.

  • JetBlue is the top-ranked carrier for punctuality on this route.

  • The journey from central Fort Lauderdale to FLL takes around 35 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 11 kilometers in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Want a relaxed start to your vacation? Stay near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels have you covered:

  • 75% of flights taking off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport land at their destination on schedule.

  • FLL is located at 320 Terminal Drive.

About Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near PUJ:

  • Booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.

Getting from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to central Punta Cana

  • Central Punta Cana is around 11 kilometers from Punta Cana International Airport and takes about 20 minutes to reach by car. Explore your options for getting into the city, whether that's with a cab, car rental or ride-share.

  • It takes roughly 30 minutes if you're traveling by public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

  • Right now, $103 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $223. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • To score cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to PUJ, book your ticket 11 months ahead of your planned departure.

  • April is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport ticket. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.

  • Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Fort Lauderdale to PUJ is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport.

The best time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

  • Picture the kind of break you want when deciding the best time to fly. December is the quietest month to visit Punta Cana. March is when most people book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), which may be ideal if you're chasing more excitement.

  • Before locking in your Fort Lauderdale to PUJ plane ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. September is the warmest month in Punta Cana, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC (77ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

  • Search for cheap tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Cana International Airport in March if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).

More about Punta Cana

Explore more of the Dominican Republic

  • Punta Cana has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of the Dominican Republic waiting to be discovered. About 161 kilometers west of Punta Cana, a visit to Santo Domingo will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Catedral Primada de las Americas, Alcazar de Colon and The Cathedral of the Americas.

  • Around 153 kilometers west of Punta Cana, Santo Domingo Este is another favorite stop in the Dominican Republic. Start your sightseeing at Lago los tres ojos, National Aquarium and La Cueva del Eden.

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