--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ) nonstop twice a week as UA 420, scheduled at 3h 22m to 4h 22m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-puj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-puj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Punta Cana (IAH-PUJ): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 420, scheduled at 3h 22m to 4h 22m for the 1,866 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See IAH to PUJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 22m to 4h 22m Scheduled flight time 1,866 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Punta Cana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to PUJ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives PUJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 10:08 | 15:30 | 4h 22m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 15:04 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 10:08 | 15:30 | 4h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 16:14 | 4h 19m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Sat, Nov 7 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 10:08 | 15:30 | 3h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Nov 8 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 16:14 | 4h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 420 | United Airlines | 10:08 | 15:30 | 3h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAH to PUJ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to PUJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Punta Cana nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to PUJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to PUJ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to PUJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to PUJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Punta Cana nonstop Carriers operating IAH to PUJ nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to PUJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to PUJ **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ) run from 3h 22m to 4h 22m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,866 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to PUJ?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to PUJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to PUJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAH to PUJ operate?** The IAH to PUJ nonstop currently runs twice a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IAH to PUJ depart?** Scheduled IAH to PUJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:45 and 10:08, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to PUJ nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 420 nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Punta Cana (PUJ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to PUJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to PUJ. The page carries the full IAH to PUJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PUJ to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/puj-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Punta Cana (PUJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/puj.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Punta Cana (PUJ): - [Houston (IAH) to Santo Domingo (SDQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-sdq.md), 86 miles from PUJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to PUJ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)