How to get from Punta Cana to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 7h 55m total

Flights from Punta Cana to New Orleans

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tampa: 7h 55m
two tickets, via Miami: $280
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,573 mi (2,532 km)

fastest

Via Tampa

United States

7h 55m

with the connection

Punta Cana to Tampa flight 3h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Tampa to New Orleans flight 1h 45m

Via Miami

United States

7h 59m

with the connection

Punta Cana to Miami flight 2h 44m

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

Miami to New Orleans flight 2h 15m

two ticketsfrom $280

Via Cancun

Mexico

8h 30m

with the connection

Punta Cana to Cancun flight 3h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Cancun to New Orleans flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $327

Via Dallas

United States

9h 51m

with the connection

Punta Cana to Dallas flight 5h 26m

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

Dallas to New Orleans flight 1h 25m

Via Washington

United States

10h 5m

with the connection

Punta Cana to Washington flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International. Departure to New Orleans: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to New Orleans flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $547

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Punta Cana to cities closest to New Orleans

Punta Cana to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 5h 26m Punta Cana to Tampa Tampa: 480 mi (773 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 10m Punta Cana to Cancun Cancun: 639 mi (1,029 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 25m from $203 Punta Cana to Miami Miami: 669 mi (1,077 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 44m from $168 Punta Cana to Havana Havana: 670 mi (1,079 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h from $279 Punta Cana to Chicago Chicago: 835 mi (1,344 km) from New Orleans, flight 5h 15m

To New Orleans from cities closest to Punta Cana

Miami to New Orleans Miami: 905 mi (1,456 km) from Punta Cana, flight 2h 15m from $95 Orlando to New Orleans Orlando: 1,073 mi (1,727 km) from Punta Cana, flight 2h Tampa to New Orleans Tampa: 1,104 mi (1,776 km) from Punta Cana, flight 1h 45m Cancun to New Orleans Cancun: 1,214 mi (1,954 km) from Punta Cana, flight 2h 5m from $138 Raleigh to New Orleans Raleigh: 1,345 mi (2,164 km) from Punta Cana, flight 2h 28m Richmond to New Orleans Richmond: 1,421 mi (2,287 km) from Punta Cana, flight 4h 16m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana to New Orleans?

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 Punta Cana to New Orleans?

Via Tampa: 3h 10m to the connection, 1h 45m after it, about 7h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $280. 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 Punta Cana and New Orleans?

Tampa (7h 55m total), Miami (7h 59m total), Cancun (8h 30m total), Dallas (9h 51m total) and Washington (10h 5m total).

How far is New Orleans from Punta Cana?

1,573 mi (2,532 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.