Flights Atlanta → Punta Cana
ATL → PUJ
Route overview
The flight route connects Atlanta with Punta Cana, using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737-800, McDonnell Douglas MD-88, and Boeing 737-700. The destination airport in Punta Cana serves over 8.1 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Atlanta (ATL) → Punta Cana (PUJ) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Punta Cana the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Punta Cana: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana (PUJ) heads south-east for about 2,313 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Punta Cana it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating ATL-PUJ
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Frequently asked questions about ATL-PUJ
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
