Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?

Flights connecting via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 9h 19m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Los Angeles and Punta Cana?

Panama City (PTY) was the most common stop: 37% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

What airlines fly to Punta Cana?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Copa Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Punta Cana from Los Angeles according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Punta Cana. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Punta Cana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 46m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?

Flights via Philadelphia (PHL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $522.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Los Angeles to Punta Cana

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

Prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport is 9 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Punta Cana Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Punta Cana Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Punta Cana Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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10:35 pm - 5:28 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

14h 53m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

2:15 pm - 8:48 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

10h 33m1 stop Denver Intl

$480United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

5:00 am - 6:18 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

9h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

2:15 pm - 10:56 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

12h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

$480United Airlines

Mon, Jan 4 - Wed, Jan 13

9:59 pm - 2:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

13h 26m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:50 pm - 11:56 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

13h 06m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$482JetBlue

Fri, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 3

11:45 pm - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

12h 25m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:06 pm - 9:08 amPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

19h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$485Delta

Thu, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 25

5:05 pm - 1:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

16h 00m2 stops Salt Lake City Boston Logan Intl

6:06 pm - 9:08 amPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

19h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$485Delta

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 16

11:25 pm - 2:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

10h 35m1 stop Philadelphia

4:31 pm - 10:59 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

10h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$486American Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

9:35 pm - 1:43 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

12h 08m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

5:25 pm - 11:52 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

10h 27m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$487JetBlue

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

11:58 pm - 3:24 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

11h 26m1 stop Philadelphia

12:56 pm - 10:48 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

13h 52m1 stop Miami

$494American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 10

8:30 am - 11:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

11h 05m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

4:28 pm - 12:01 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

23h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$546Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

1:20 pm - 11:36 amLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

42h 16m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

9:25 am - 9:09 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

15h 44m1 stop Orlando Sanford Intl

$547Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 24

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12:25 pm - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

24h 40m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:40 pm - 8:04 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

25h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$615Air Canada

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

4:30 pm - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

20h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:40 pm - 8:04 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

25h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$623Air Canada

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

12:25 pm - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

24h 40m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:40 pm - 8:04 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

25h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$679Air Canada

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

11:25 pm - 2:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

12h 02m1 stop Newark

1:15 pm - 10:55 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

12h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$830United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

5:15 pm - 7:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

23h 39m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

6:45 pm - 8:04 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

28h 19m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$834Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

5:15 pm - 7:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

23h 39m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Miami

6:45 pm - 8:04 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

28h 19m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$887Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

11:41 pm - 3:04 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

12h 23m1 stop Miami

4:04 pm - 9:55 amPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

20h 51m1 stop Miami

$921American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

7:00 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

15h 45m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

3:20 pm - 6:50 amPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m2 stops Orlando Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$948Southwest

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

12:15 am - 4:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

37h 30m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

12:50 pm - 10:10 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

36h 20m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$1,380Avianca

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18

1:00 am - 5:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUJ Punta Cana

13h 25m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Bogotá El Dorado

6:40 pm - 12:40 pmPUJ Punta Cana-LAX Los Angeles

21h 00m3 stops Bogotá El Dorado San José Juan Santamaria Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

$1,397Avianca

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Oct 25

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Delta flights from Los Angeles to Punta Cana

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Delta

Jan 29

LAX11:45 pmLos Angeles

12h 25m

1 stop

PUJ4:10 pmPunta Cana

Feb 1

PUJ6:06 pmPunta Cana

24h 54m

2 stops

LAX3:00 pmLos Angeles

$485

Delta

Jan 15

LAX11:45 pmLos Angeles

12h 25m

1 stop

PUJ4:10 pmPunta Cana

Jan 24

PUJ6:06 pmPunta Cana

19h 02m

1 stop

LAX9:08 amLos Angeles

$490

Delta

Jan 6

LAX10:55 pmLos Angeles

13h 25m

2 stops

PUJ4:20 pmPunta Cana

Jan 15

PUJ6:06 pmPunta Cana

19h 02m

1 stop

LAX9:08 amLos Angeles

$495

American Airlines flights from Los Angeles to Punta Cana

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American Airlines

Jan 28

LAX11:25 pmLos Angeles

10h 35m

1 stop

PUJ2:00 pmPunta Cana

Feb 1

PUJ4:31 pmPunta Cana

10h 28m

1 stop

LAX10:59 pmLos Angeles

$486

American Airlines

Feb 22

LAX9:30 pmLos Angeles

12h 17m

1 stop

PUJ1:47 pmPunta Cana

Mar 3

PUJ2:42 pmPunta Cana

14h 17m

1 stop

LAX12:59 amLos Angeles

$494

American Airlines

Oct 31

LAX9:59 pmLos Angeles

14h 52m

1 stop

PUJ3:51 pmPunta Cana

Nov 6

PUJ2:46 pmPunta Cana

11h 53m

1 stop

LAX10:39 pmLos Angeles

$497

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LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Fri 11/13

10:35 pm-5:28 pm

1 stop14h 53m

Punta Cana

Tue 11/17

2:15 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$480

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LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Mon 1/4

5:00 am-6:18 pm

1 stop9h 18m

Punta Cana

Wed 1/13

2:15 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop12h 41m

$480

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Fri 10/30

9:59 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop13h 26m

Punta Cana

Tue 11/3

2:50 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop13h 06m

$482

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Thu 2/18

11:45 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Punta Cana

Thu 2/25

6:06 pm-9:08 am

1 stop19h 02m

$485

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Sat 1/9

5:05 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 00m

Punta Cana

Sat 1/16

6:06 pm-9:08 am

1 stop19h 02m

$485

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LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Thu 1/28

11:25 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Punta Cana

Mon 2/1

4:31 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop10h 28m

$486

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Sun 11/15

9:35 pm-1:43 pm

1 stop12h 08m

Punta Cana

Sun 11/22

5:25 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop10h 27m

$487

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

11:58 pm-3:24 pm

1 stop11h 26m

Punta Cana

Thu 12/10

12:56 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop13h 52m

$494

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

8:30 am-11:35 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Punta Cana

Sun 11/22

4:28 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop23h 33m

$546

Los AngelesPunta Cana

LAX Los Angeles - PUJ Punta Cana

LAXPUJ

Los Angeles

Fri 11/13

1:20 pm-11:36 am

2 stops42h 16m

Punta Cana

Tue 11/24

9:25 am-9:09 pm

1 stop15h 44m

$547

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Los Angeles and Punta Cana?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $485 to $679.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $480.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Punta Cana?

If you’re not able to fly to Punta Cana in January, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Los Angeles to Punta Cana during October average around $498.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Punta Cana from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Punta Cana for around $590 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Punta Cana from Los Angeles for as low as $538 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Los Angeles to Punta Cana flight.

How have Los Angeles to Punta Cana flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Los Angeles to Punta Cana flights are approximately 18% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$188
Fastest flight time	9h 18m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Punta Cana from Los Angeles in the past 72 hours is $188. The best round-trip flight deal from Los Angeles to Punta Cana found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $480.

The fastest flight from Los Angeles to Punta Cana takes 9h 18m

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How far is Los Angeles to Punta Cana by plane?
Los Angeles and Punta Cana are 3228.6 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 9h 18m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
Prices for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport is 9 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Los Angeles Airport to Punta Cana Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Punta Cana Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Punta Cana Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Punta Cana Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Los Angeles to Punta Cana?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Los Angeles to Punta Cana is American Airlines (31% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are United Airlines (26%), Copa Airlines (14%), and JetBlue (10%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $192	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,650 reviews	Search Delta flights
Frontier	PriceFrom $336	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,539 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $378	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,361 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $387	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,164 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $412	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,549 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $421	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,053 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $501	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,553 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $520	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,769 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $523	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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