Flying from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 4 hours 15 minutes.
Punta Cana is one hour ahead of Houston and observes the UTC-4 timezone.
Your HOU to PUJ flight won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during a high season in general.
Southwest Airlines has direct flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Punta Cana — and maybe even more of Dominican Republic if time allows.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Southwest Airlines.
With a reliable 80.0% of services arriving as scheduled, Southwest Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating HOU to PUJ flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Check out these options between HOU and PUJ:
Orlando International Airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Currently, R 4,180 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 8,843. Keep in mind that fares could change due to availability when booking.
To score cheap tickets from HOU to PUJ, book your journey six months ahead of your departure date.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from HOU to PUJ.
Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport.
Handy information about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
HOU is located at 7800 Airport Boulevard.
William P. Hobby Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 81.06% of flights that depart HOU reach their destination without delay.
To reach William P. Hobby Airport from central Houston, it takes around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour 40 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to HOU:
Arriving at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PUJ instead:
Follow your own route with a Punta Cana International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from amerirent, Goldcar or Routes Car Rentals and venture far and wide through Punta Cana and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Punta Cana International Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to central Punta Cana
From Punta Cana International Airport, Punta Cana is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 30 minutes to drive to the centre.
When to fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. March is the busiest month to head to Punta Cana. If you want a quieter vibe, go in May.
Book your flight from William P. Hobby Airport to Punta Cana International Airport for September if you want to go to Punta Cana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
March has average temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Search for cheap tickets from HOU to PUJ sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo is just one of the many cities in Dominican Republic waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Punta Cana. Around 161 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Alcazar de Colon, National Pantheon (Pantheon Nacional) and National Palace.
Santo Domingo Este is another standout destination in Dominican Republic and is around 145 kilometres west of Punta Cana. No journey is complete without visiting Museo Las Tres Aves, billeteros Park and Abuela Mota Final Resting Place.
