Flights Newark → Punta Cana
EWR → PUJ
Route overview
The flight route operates between Newark, which has had its airport open since 2001, and the popular tourist destination of Punta Cana. The route is served by a mix of Boeing 757-300 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft, catering to one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean with over eight million passengers annually.
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 Newark (EWR) → Punta Cana (PUJ) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.6/100 (medium), 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 Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Punta Cana: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Punta Cana (PUJ) heads south for about 2,522 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 34m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating EWR-PUJ
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-PUJ
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United 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.
