--- title: "Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham flights: who flies PUJ-RDU" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PUJ to RDU, about 2 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/puj-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/puj-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham (PUJ-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 725, AA 1757, and AA 1790, scheduled at 3h 45m to 3h 52m for the 1,354 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PUJ to RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 3h 52m Scheduled flight time 1,354 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PUJ to RDU 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 Punta Cana (PUJ) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PUJ | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Dec 5 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:40 | 17:25 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Sat, Dec 12 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:40 | 17:25 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 19 | AA 1757 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 19 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 26 | AA 1757 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 26 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 2 | AA 1757 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 2 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 17:45 | 3h 52m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 9 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:40 | 17:25 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 9 | AA 1790 | American Airlines | 15:12 | 18:00 | 3h 48m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 16 | AA 725 | American Airlines | 14:40 | 17:25 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Jan 16 | AA 1790 | American Airlines | 15:12 | 18:00 | 3h 48m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 12 scheduled PUJ to RDU 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 PUJ to RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham nonstop American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PUJ to RDU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PUJ to RDU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PUJ to RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Punta Cana to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating PUJ to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PUJ to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PUJ to RDU **How long is the flight from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** Scheduled flight times from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run from 3h 45m to 3h 52m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,354 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PUJ to RDU?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PUJ to RDU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How often does PUJ to RDU operate?** The PUJ to RDU nonstop currently runs twice a week, on American Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PUJ to RDU depart?** Scheduled PUJ to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:40 and 15:12, local time at Punta Cana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PUJ to RDU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PUJ to RDU nonstops fly as AA 725, AA 1757, and AA 1790 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PUJ to RDU?** Open the PUJ to RDU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RDU to PUJ upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-puj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Punta Cana (PUJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/puj.md), or [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md). Nonstops from Punta Cana (PUJ) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Punta Cana (PUJ) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/puj-clt.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PUJ to RDU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)