How to get from Phoenix to Punta Cana: connecting flights, about 9h 52m total

Flights from Phoenix to Punta Cana

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tampa: 9h 52m
two tickets, via Miami: $330
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,878 mi (4,631 km)

fastest

Via Tampa

9h 52m

with the connection

Phoenix to Tampa flight 4h

Connection of about 3h

Tampa to Punta Cana flight 2h 52m

Via Dallas

9h 54m

with the connection

Phoenix to Dallas flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Punta Cana: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Punta Cana flight 4h 34m

two ticketsfrom $530

Via Atlanta

9h 59m

with the connection

Phoenix to Atlanta flight 3h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Punta Cana flight 3h 25m

two ticketsfrom $381

Via Miami

10h 2m

with the connection

Phoenix to Miami flight 4h 26m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to Punta Cana: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to Punta Cana flight 2h 36m

two ticketsfrom $330

Via Cancun

Mexico

10h 14m

with the connection

Phoenix to Cancun flight 4h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to Punta Cana flight 3h 4m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Punta Cana

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, March and September, +27° to +30° by day, sea +27° to +30°. In November it is +29° by day and +25° at night, sea +29°, with 21 rainy days.

Jan

+27° +23° +27° 17 days

Feb

+27° +23° +27° 19 days

Mar

+28° +23° +27° 16 days

Apr

+28° +23° +27° 19 days

May

+29° +25° +28° 20 days

Jun

+30° +26° +29° 21 days

Jul

+30° +26° +29° 25 days

Aug

+30° +26° +29° 23 days

Sep

+30° +26° +30° 18 days

Oct

+30° +25° +30° 19 days

Nov

+29° +25° +29° 21 days

Dec

+28° +24° +28° 19 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Phoenix to cities closest to Punta Cana

Phoenix to Miami Miami: 905 mi (1,456 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 26m from $72 Phoenix to Tampa Tampa: 1,104 mi (1,776 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h from $86 Phoenix to Cancun Cancun: 1,214 mi (1,954 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 10m from $240 Phoenix to Raleigh Raleigh: 1,345 mi (2,164 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 5m from $174 Phoenix to Charlotte Charlotte: 1,382 mi (2,224 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 8m from $96 Phoenix to Richmond Richmond: 1,421 mi (2,287 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 29m from $182

To Punta Cana from cities closest to Phoenix

Denver to Punta Cana Denver: 586 mi (943 km) from Phoenix, flight 5h 33m from $252 Dallas to Punta Cana Dallas: 885 mi (1,424 km) from Phoenix, flight 4h 34m from $275 Mexico City to Punta Cana Mexico City: 1,255 mi (2,019 km) from Phoenix, flight 4h 45m from $195 Minneapolis to Punta Cana Minneapolis: 1,279 mi (2,058 km) from Phoenix, flight 5h 5m from $287 Chicago to Punta Cana Chicago: 1,452 mi (2,336 km) from Phoenix, flight 4h 38m from $229 Atlanta to Punta Cana Atlanta: 1,589 mi (2,557 km) from Phoenix, flight 3h 25m from $138

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix to Punta Cana?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tampa.

What is the fastest way to fly from Phoenix to Punta Cana?

Via Tampa: 4h to the connection, 2h 52m after it, about 9h 52m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Phoenix to Punta Cana with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $330. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Phoenix and Punta Cana?

Tampa (9h 52m total), Dallas (9h 54m total), Atlanta (9h 59m total), Miami (10h 2m total) and Cancun (10h 14m total).

How far is Punta Cana from Phoenix?

2,878 mi (4,631 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.