Delta Is Adding More Flights to Punta Cana This Winter From Atlanta

By: - May 16th, 2025
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The new W in Punta Cana.

The beaches. The thatched roofs. The white sand. The Brugal. Punta Cana is one of those classic Caribbean hotspots, where you can stay at a large all-inclusive resort and in a few moments’ stroll end up at an old-school beach shack. 

And the Dominican Republic’s most-visited destination is also easy to get to, with more flights from the US than almost any airport in the Caribbean, a number that’s about to grow. 

Beginning in January 2026, Delta Air Lines is expanding its flights from Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to Punta Cana’s famous thatched-roof airport. 

The expanded service will mean an additional daily flight for the entirety of the period between Jan. 6 and April 12, 2026. 

That means four daily flights from Atlanta to PUJ, a pretty big jump. 

It’s part of a bigger Caribbean expansion for Delta this winter that the carrier just announced — a very positive sign for both Punta Cana and the region. 

About the author

Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Journal and one of the top experts on Caribbean travel worldwide, with decades of on-the-ground travel to the region and comprehensive knowledge of the entire Caribbean Basin.
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