Flights Punta Cana → Atlanta
PUJ → ATL
Route overview
The flight route connects Punta Cana with Atlanta, utilizing a mix of aircraft including the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and Boeing 737 series planes. The destination airport in Atlanta sees an exceptionally high volume of passengers annually, with over 108 million people passing through each year.
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 Punta Cana (PUJ) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Punta Cana the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Atlanta (ATL) heads north-west for about 2,313 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Punta Cana the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta 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 PUJ-ATL
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Frequently asked questions about PUJ-ATL
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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 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.
