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Flight deals from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £236. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
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Punta Cana.£188 per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Fri, 8 May, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £188, select.
Punta Cana.£236 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Apr, returning Sat, 25 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Punta Cana on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £236, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Oct, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Feb, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Apr, returning Thu, 23 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£266 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £266, select.
Punta Cana.£269 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £269, select.
Punta Cana.£270 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Punta Cana on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £270, select.
Punta Cana.£270 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Apr, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £270, select.
Punta Cana.£274 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Punta Cana on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £274, select.
Punta Cana.£284 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £284, select.
Punta Cana.£289 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £289, select.
Punta Cana.£289 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with jetBlue.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from Punta Cana on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £289, select.
Punta Cana.£292 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Punta Cana.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Punta Cana on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From £292, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Washington D.C. to Punta Cana flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from £289
Apr
from £236
May
from £188
Jun
from £284
Jul
from £289
Aug
from £300
Sep
from £269
Oct
from £266
Nov
from £266
Dec
from £311
Jan
from £266
Feb
from £266

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Washington D.C. to Punta Cana: Alternative routes

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Washington D.C. to Punta Cana: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£188
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time3 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flights per week26

Finding cheap flights from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana is £188. 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.
3 hours and 49 minutes is the average flight time from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana.
Southwest Airlines and United fly direct from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana.
As of March 2026, there are 26 flights per week flying from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana.
The cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Punta Cana Airport on Friday, 8 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
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Flying from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): What you need to know

  • Put your holiday plans into action by considering where you'll take off for your flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) are the main airports in Washington DC.

  • The timezone in Punta Cana is UTC-4, which is one hour ahead of Washington DC. Punta Cana International Airport is located in Punta Cana.

  • To ensure you catch your flight from Washington DC to PUJ, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • April is a peak travel month. If you're taking off then or during a major holiday like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day or Christmas, be there even earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and as much as four hours for international journeys.

Airports in Washington DC

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

  • Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Washington DC to PUJ. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these airports:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

    • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

    • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

  • Located around 6 kms (4 miles) from central Washington DC, DCA can be reached in about 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 25 minutes.

  • In search of a convenient hotel close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:

  • 76% of flights that depart Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reach their destination on time.

  • You'll find DCA at 1 Aviation Circle.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

  • You can book a direct Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) plane ticket out of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Work out whether leaving from IAD works best for your plans.

  • Board your direct flight from Washington DC to PUJ with United Airlines. This is one of the leading airlines operating this route out of IAD.

  • United attracts the most bookings on the IAD to PUJ route.

  • Book with United if punctuality is a priority. Its flights between Washington Dulles International Airport and Punta Cana International Airport arrive as scheduled 83.61% of the time.

  • Check a new destination off your list or just take a moment to stretch your legs with a stopover. If you'd like to split up your flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport, here's where you can stop when heading out from Washington Dulles International Airport:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

    • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

  • On public transport, you can travel from central Washington DC to IAD in around 1 hour 10 minutes. The airport is roughly 40 kms (25 miles) away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 45 minutes.

  • Flying out early in the morning? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Washington Dulles International Airport the day before your Washington DC to PUJ flight:

  • Washington Dulles International Airport has an on-time performance of 74%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that take off from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.

  • IAD is located at 1 Saarinen Circle.

Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

  • Get straight to the good part and take a direct flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport leaving from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI).

  • Southwest Airlines is one well-known airline that offers direct Washington DC to PUJ plane tickets from BWI.

  • The preferred choice for passengers flying between BWI and PUJ is Southwest Airlines.

  • With 65.06% of its services arriving as planned, Southwest Airlines is the top performer for punctuality on this route.

  • Choosing a plane ticket from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) with a stop or two can give you a bigger choice of departure times along with better fares. When flying from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), here's where you can detour to on your way to PUJ:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)

    • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

  • The trip to BWI from the centre of Washington DC is around 50 minutes on public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you about 40 minutes to cover the 48 kms (30 miles) or so.

  • Wake up, take it easy and still make your Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport flight without having to rush. These accommodation options near Baltimore Washington International Airport make departure day a breeze if you're flying out first thing:

  • Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights get to their destinations as expected. At BWI, that figure is 77%.

About Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

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

  • Central Punta Cana is around 11 kms (7 miles) 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 taxi, car hire or ride-share.

  • It takes roughly 30 minutes when travelling by public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport is £85. For a return flight on this route, the best price is £188. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.

  • Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Washington DC to PUJ. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.

  • If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for your Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport ticket.

  • There's no need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a better deal is available on plane tickets from Washington DC to PUJ.

  • Nail down a great price on a flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

  • March is the busiest month for flights from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Plan your visit to Punta Cana in September for a more laid-back experience.

  • When booking your Washington DC 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 to 32ºC.

  • March has temperatures of between 22ºC and 28ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

More about Punta Cana

  • Once you've booked your flight from Washington DC to Punta Cana International Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these options your base for exploring Punta Cana:

  • There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be hard to work out where to begin. Playa Bavaro Punta Cana, Bavaro Beach and Playa Bonita are highlights which should be on any well-planned Punta Cana itinerary.

Explore more of the Dominican Republic

  • Santo Domingo is just one of the many places in the Dominican Republic waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Punta Cana. Around 161 kms (100 miles) away to the west, its top attractions include Catedral Primada de las Americas, Alcazar de Colon and The Cathedral of the Americas.

  • If you want to check out another side of the Dominican Republic, consider Santo Domingo Este, about 153 kms (95 miles) west of Punta Cana. Lago los tres ojos, Los Corales Park and National Aquarium are key highlights.

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