IAD → PUJWashington to Punta Cana

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Punta Cana (PUJ): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,430 km, an estimated 3 hours 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Punta Cana. Updated 14 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

IAD Washington heavy · +30
PUJ Punta Cana tracking
2,430 km · ~3h 37m est.
dep bank 08:51–12:367x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 7 operated IAD → PUJ flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+21 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA43% on time

Flights UA1661 08:51 daily · UA2055 12:36 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14UA1661departed+5
09-13UA1661departed+27
09-12UA1661departed+21
09-11UA1661departed+21
09-10UA1661departed+22
09-09UA1661departed+7
09-08UA1661departed+4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +30 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →
PUJPunta Cana tracking Full PUJ delay board →

How the Washington to Punta Cana route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to PUJ flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAD to PUJ questions

Is IAD–PUJ running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–PUJ?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:51 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PUJ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to PUJ?

Great-circle distance is 2,430 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 202–238 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–PUJ fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 12 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.