The short answer
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) handled 11,006,110 passengers in 2025, counting arrivals and departures, according to the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (Junta de Aviación Civil, JAC). That is about 900,000 more than in 2024, a rise of 9%. March was the busiest month with 1,098,160 passengers and September the quietest with 619,879. PUJ carried about 56% of all air passengers in the Dominican Republic.
How many passengers use Punta Cana Airport each month?
PUJ averaged about 917,000 passengers a month in 2025 and, according to the JAC, was the only airport in the country that grew in all twelve months. Four months passed one million passengers: March, December, July and January. September and October were the quietest.
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 932,113 | 1,007,239 | +8% |
| February | 894,566 | 924,159 | +3% |
| March | 1,020,882 | 1,098,160 | +8% |
| April | 894,219 | 975,820 | +9% |
| May | 801,771 | 871,181 | +9% |
| June | 858,373 | 923,750 | +8% |
| July | 931,105 | 1,038,846 | +12% |
| August | 806,790 | 903,486 | +12% |
| September | 563,430 | 619,879 | +10% |
| October | 630,244 | 705,233 | +12% |
| November | 815,397 | 869,501 | +7% |
| December | 956,823 | 1,068,856 | +12% |
| Total | 10,105,713 | 11,006,110 | +9% |
How big is Punta Cana Airport compared with the rest of the country?
The Dominican Republic recorded 19,592,791 air passengers in 2025 across all its airports. Punta Cana's 11,006,110 is about 56% of that total (our calculation from the two JAC figures). Las Américas in Santo Domingo was second with 5,212,378 passengers.
Which airlines carry the most passengers at Punta Cana Airport?
American Airlines and JetBlue each carried more than one million passengers at PUJ in 2025, and together they account for about 22% of the airport's traffic. The fastest growth came from Arajet, which went from 109,205 passengers in 2024 to 637,296 in 2025, and from WestJet, up 61% to 376,140.
| Airline | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,199,471 | 1,278,846 | +7% |
| JetBlue | 1,114,960 | 1,137,562 | +2% |
| Copa Airlines | 668,436 | 797,136 | +19% |
| Delta | 692,761 | 721,234 | +4% |
| Air Transat | 660,047 | 679,957 | +3% |
What are the busiest routes from Punta Cana Airport?
Toronto was the busiest route for the fourth year in a row, although it fell 4%. Panama City (Tocumen) was second and grew 19%. Lima grew fastest among the top routes, up 39%.
| Route | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 947,678 | 913,780 | -4% |
| Panama City (Tocumen) | 668,436 | 797,299 | +19% |
| New York | 674,906 | 686,130 | +2% |
| Montreal | 592,420 | 616,828 | +4% |
| Lima | 353,388 | 490,150 | +39% |
What do these numbers mean for your airport pickup?
The months above one million passengers (January, March, July and December) are when the arrivals area is at its fullest. If you land in one of them, arrange your transfer when you book the flight, not the week before. September and October are the calmest months to arrive.
The drive itself does not change with the season: Cap Cana is 15 to 25 minutes from PUJ (about 18 km), Bávaro 20 to 35 minutes (about 25 km), Uvero Alto 45 to 60 minutes (about 55 km) and La Romana or Casa de Campo about 2 hours (about 100 km). Blackline Executive Concierge tracks your flight and the fare does not change for a night arrival or an airline delay. See Punta Cana airport transfers and the 2027 airport guide.
Source and how to cite this page
Every figure on this page comes from the Informe Estadístico del Transporte Aerocomercial en la República Dominicana, enero a diciembre 2025, published by the Junta de Aviación Civil (JAC). The figures are total passengers, arrivals plus departures. The two percentages marked as our calculation (56% and 22%) are derived from JAC figures; the tables and chart are our own layout of those figures.
To cite: "Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) in Numbers", Blackline Executive Concierge, https://www.blacklinerd.com/blog/punta-cana-airport-statistics, with data from the JAC 2025 annual report. Last updated 2026-11-11. We update this page when the JAC publishes new annual figures.
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How many passengers use Punta Cana Airport each year?
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) handled 11,006,110 passengers in 2025, counting arrivals and departures, according to the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (JAC). That is about 900,000 more than the 10,105,713 recorded in 2024.
What is the busiest month at Punta Cana Airport?
March. PUJ handled 1,098,160 passengers in March 2025. December (1,068,856), July (1,038,846) and January (1,007,239) also passed one million.
What is the quietest month at Punta Cana Airport?
September, with 619,879 passengers in 2025, followed by October with 705,233.
Which airline carries the most passengers at Punta Cana Airport?
American Airlines, with 1,278,846 passengers in 2025, followed by JetBlue with 1,137,562. Together they carried about 22% of the airport's passengers.
What is the busiest route from Punta Cana Airport?
Toronto, with 913,780 passengers in 2025, the top route for the fourth year in a row. Panama City (Tocumen) was second with 797,299.