Flights Punta Cana → Philadelphia
PUJ → PHL
How long is the flight from Punta Cana to Philadelphia?
The flight from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Punta Cana with Philadelphia, operating with a mix of Airbus aircraft including the A319, A320, and A330-200. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees over 28 million passengers annually, indicating high traffic and demand for air travel on this route.
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.
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The Punta Cana (PUJ) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines, Frontier Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Punta Cana the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north for about 2,459 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 30m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Punta Cana the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 74% | 11 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating PUJ-PHL
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Frequently asked questions about PUJ-PHL
The flight from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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: American Airlines, Frontier 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.
