Chicago (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ)
Flight time
≈ 4h 46m
Bearing
139° SE
Chicago (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) is 1,983 miles (3,192 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORD–PUJ
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop ORD–PUJ; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 40% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
150
July 2026
Seats
27,756
both directions
Passengers
25,277
both directions
Load factor
91.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–PUJ?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–PUJ departures in July 2026 (62), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 11,792 seats
Share of departures41.3%92.3%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 11,098 seats
Share of departures41.3%94.1%
Load
- DM
Arajet
26 departures · 4,866 seats
Share of departures17.3%81.2%
Load
What plane flies ORD–PUJ?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 40% of ORD–PUJ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
60 departures · 92.3% load
40.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
60 departures · 94.2% load
40.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
26 departures · 81.2% load
17.3% - Airbus A321neo
2 departures · 92.9% load
1.3% - Boeing 737-900ER
2 departures · 90.8% load
1.3%
How has ORD–PUJ traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–PUJ departures rose from 135 in August 2025 to 150 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–PUJ traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
135 departures · 22,453 passengers
83.3%
Load
September 2025
14 departures · 2,252 passengers
88.3%
Load
October 2025
78 departures · 12,245 passengers
84.5%
Load
November 2025
211 departures · 31,034 passengers
80.4%
Load
December 2025
295 departures · 44,875 passengers
81.0%
Load
January 2026
227 departures · 33,653 passengers
83.0%
Load
February 2026
179 departures · 27,648 passengers
87.6%
Load
March 2026
297 departures · 49,455 passengers
88.9%
Load
April 2026
214 departures · 33,040 passengers
84.1%
Load
May 2026
170 departures · 27,417 passengers
90.3%
Load
June 2026
143 departures · 24,043 passengers
90.8%
Load
July 2026
150 departures · 25,277 passengers
91.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → PUJ
90.9% full
75 departures · 12,617 passengers
PUJ → ORD
91.2% full
75 departures · 12,660 passengers
Nonstop ORD–PUJ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Punta Cana
DO
Punta Cana International Airport
Coordinates
18.57°N, 68.36°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (ORD) from Punta Cana (PUJ)?
ORD to PUJ is 1,983 miles (3,192 km / 1,724 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORD to PUJ?
A nonstop covers the 1,983-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORD–PUJ?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (40.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (40.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORD–PUJ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,983-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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