Flights to Santo Domingo from the United States

Santo Domingo is an easy flight from the East Coast. Nonstop flights land at Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) from New York, Newark, Boston, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Juan, and in the year-end holidays from Houston as well. On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the airport's departures board listed 25 flights back to those nine US airports on five airlines: JetBlue, American, Delta, United and Arajet.

This page goes city by city through the nonstop routes, with the airlines that fly them, the scheduled flying times published by the airlines, the seasonal extras, and a few booking tips that save trouble at the airport. If you live somewhere without a nonstop, the later sections show how to connect. Our page on Las Américas airport to the Malecón picks up where this one ends, at the arrivals hall.

The airlines

On October 13, 2026, five airlines had nonstop departures from Santo Domingo to US airports, and each has its own set of gateways.

• JetBlue flies from New York JFK, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and San Juan, Puerto Rico. That day it had eleven departures to the US, more than any other airline.
• American Airlines flies from Miami, several times a day, and from Philadelphia.
• Delta flies from New York JFK and Atlanta. It has served Santo Domingo since 2004 and has carried more than six million passengers to and from the city in that time.
• United flies from Newark, three times that day, and adds Houston for the holidays.
• Arajet, the Dominican airline that has used Santo Domingo as its hub since 2022, flies to Newark, Miami, Boston and San Juan.

A sixth, smaller carrier matters if you are coming from the US Virgin Islands: Sky High, a Dominican airline, flies between Santo Domingo and St. Thomas.

Nonstop routes at a glance

The numbers count scheduled departures from Santo Domingo to each airport on that day. Schedules shift with the season, so treat them as a guide to how busy each route is, and keep your airline's app on your phone on travel day for gate and time changes.

New York and New Jersey

The New York area has the most choice, split between JFK and Newark.

JFK

JetBlue and Delta both fly nonstop from JFK. On October 13, 2026, JetBlue's departures to JFK were scheduled at 9:00 a.m., 9:59 a.m. and 4:03 p.m., and Delta's at 1:49 p.m. and 7:49 p.m. The same day, three JetBlue flights and two Delta flights were due in from JFK. With five departures a day spread from morning to evening, JFK gives you the widest choice of times from the New York area.

Newark

United and Arajet fly nonstop from Newark. United's three departures that day were scheduled at 6:00 a.m., 1:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m., and United's arrivals from Newark included a late flight due at 10:46 p.m.

Arajet's Newark flight, DM 2310, was scheduled every day in the week of October 13 to leave Santo Domingo at 6:10 a.m. and reach Newark at 10:30 a.m. On some days Arajet adds an evening flight, DM 2362, at 7:10 p.m., due at 11:30 p.m. In October both cities keep the same clock, so the scheduled time on this route is 4 hours 20 minutes. Arajet's flight from Newark lands in Santo Domingo early, at 5:29 a.m. on October 13, which pairs well with self check-in and a first breakfast on the Malecón.

Boston

JetBlue is the main airline from Boston, with two departures from Santo Domingo on October 13, one in the small hours at 3:15 a.m. and one at 5:16 p.m. Inbound, JetBlue's flights from Boston were due at 2:04 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.

Arajet also flies Boston, four days a week in the week of October 13: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. On Wednesday and Friday its flight DM 2002 was scheduled to leave Santo Domingo at 6:30 a.m. and reach Boston at 10:45 a.m., and on Thursday and Sunday DM 2004 was scheduled at 4:35 p.m., arriving at 8:50 p.m. That is a scheduled 4 hours 15 minutes gate to gate, with the same clock time at both ends in October.

Spirit Airlines, which used to fly to the Dominican Republic, left the market in May 2026. If an older blog post or forum thread mentions Spirit, book with one of the airlines above instead.

Florida

Florida had more departures from Santo Domingo than any other state on October 13, ten across three airports.

Miami

American Airlines is the main airline from Miami. On October 13, its Miami departures were scheduled at 7:00 a.m., 10:27 a.m., 2:33 p.m., 4:20 p.m. and 7:34 p.m. That is enough frequency to fly in on a morning flight and still make an afternoon meeting in the city.

Arajet flies Miami once a day, at a time that changes through the week. Its flight DM 2104 was scheduled to leave Santo Domingo at 3:35 p.m. and land in Miami at 5:55 p.m., and on other days DM 2100 was scheduled at 10:19 a.m., landing at 12:39 p.m. Either way, the scheduled time is 2 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale

JetBlue flies from Fort Lauderdale, with three departures from Santo Domingo on October 13 at 5:01 a.m., 1:32 p.m. and 3:50 p.m.

Orlando

JetBlue flies from Orlando International (MCO), with one departure a day from Santo Domingo, at 5:20 p.m. on October 13, and one arrival from Orlando at 4:10 p.m.

Arajet also serves Orlando, but at Orlando Sanford (SFB), and that route goes to Punta Cana rather than Santo Domingo. Its flights run three times a week. The Arajet flight tracker showed no Santo Domingo to Orlando Sanford flights in mid-October.

Philadelphia

American Airlines flies between Philadelphia and Santo Domingo. On October 13, the flight from Philadelphia was due at 12:35 p.m. and the return was scheduled at 1:35 p.m.

Atlanta

Delta flies from its Atlanta hub. On October 13, the Atlanta flight was due in Santo Domingo at 1:32 p.m. and scheduled out again at 2:57 p.m.

Houston, for the holidays

United adds a seasonal nonstop from Houston (IAH) for the year-end holidays, from December 18, 2026 through January 3, 2027. It runs three times a week on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The flights leave Houston in the afternoon and arrive in Santo Domingo in the evening, and the returns leave Santo Domingo early in the morning. United added the route to meet higher demand over the holidays, which is a good hint to book Christmas trips early.

Chicago and the Midwest

Chicago has no flight on the Santo Domingo departures board. Arajet's Chicago O'Hare route, which started on November 15, 2025, flies to Punta Cana, three times a week, and the Arajet flight tracker showed no Santo Domingo to O'Hare flights in mid-October 2026.

From the Midwest, the simplest way to Santo Domingo is one connection through an airline hub on the East Coast or in the South: United through Newark or, in the holidays, Houston; American through Miami or Philadelphia; Delta through Atlanta or JFK; or JetBlue through one of its East Coast cities. Punta Cana is another option, with a drive of a little over two hours to the Malecón on toll highways.

The West Coast and the rest of the country

No West Coast airport appears on the Santo Domingo departures board, so plan on one connection. Choose a hub with several Santo Domingo flights a day, so that a delay on the first leg still leaves you a later flight. On October 13, the hubs with the most departures were Miami (American, five), New York JFK (JetBlue and Delta, five between them), Fort Lauderdale (JetBlue, three) and Newark (United, three, plus Arajet).

The same advice works from Texas outside the holiday season, from the Mountain states and from the Pacific Northwest: connect once on the East Coast or in Florida, and fly the last leg with the most frequent airline on that route.

Other East Coast cities

Washington, Baltimore, Charlotte, Tampa and the other East Coast cities had no flight on the Santo Domingo departures board on October 13, 2026, so plan on connecting from there as well. The shortest connections run through the nearest hub with Santo Domingo service: Philadelphia or Newark from the Mid-Atlantic, Atlanta or Miami from the Carolinas, and Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Orlando from the rest of Florida.

San Juan can work as a connecting point too. JetBlue flies from San Juan to Santo Domingo twice a day, and Arajet adds flights on some days, so a traveler already headed to Puerto Rico can add Santo Domingo with a short hop.

Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a short hop. JetBlue flies between San Juan and Santo Domingo twice a day; on October 13 its flights to San Juan were scheduled at 2:59 p.m. and 5:34 p.m. Arajet also flies the route on some days, with DM 500 leaving Santo Domingo at 12:41 p.m. and arriving at 1:50 p.m. local time, and DM 502 leaving at 3:30 p.m. and arriving at 4:39 p.m.

From the US Virgin Islands, Sky High's timetable lists a flight from Santo Domingo to St. Thomas at 8:10 a.m., arriving at 9:15 a.m., and a return from St. Thomas at 11:15 a.m., arriving in Santo Domingo at 12:20 p.m., local times.

Flying times

Airlines publish their schedules in local time. These are the scheduled gate-to-gate times for Arajet flights leaving Santo Domingo in October 2026, from the airline's own schedule, at a time of year when the East Coast and Santo Domingo keep the same clock.

Use these as a planning guide, and check the times on your own itinerary, since each airline sets its own schedule.

Seasonal changes

Flight schedules between the US and Santo Domingo change with the season and with demand. The clearest example for winter 2026-27 is United's Houston service, which flies only from December 18 to January 3. Arajet's Boston and San Juan flights run on some days of the week and not others, and their times vary by day, so look at the exact date you want before you plan around a flight.

For reference, Arajet's week from Santo Domingo in mid-October 2026 looked like this: Newark every day, with a second evening flight on Wednesday and Friday; Miami every day; Boston on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday; and San Juan on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Two changes in 2026 affect older travel advice. Spirit Airlines stopped flying to the Dominican Republic in May 2026, and the Dominican Civil Aviation Board expects other airlines to pick up its passengers. Arajet's newer US routes from Chicago and Orlando Sanford fly to Punta Cana, not to Santo Domingo.

The Dominican winter baseball season runs from mid-October through the end of January, overlapping with the holiday weeks when United adds its Houston flights for extra demand. If you are flying in for a game or for Christmas with family, book early; our baseball guide has the season details.

Booking tips

A few things make the trip smoother before you ever reach the airport.

• Book a round trip, or have your onward ticket ready. Airlines must confirm that every foreign passenger flying to the Dominican Republic has a return or onward ticket before boarding.
• Fill in the free e-Ticket before you go to the airport, for the flight in and for the flight out. The airline asks for it at check-in.
• Check your passport. Through December 31, 2026, US citizens visiting for tourism can enter with a passport valid for the length of the stay; the base rule is six months of validity.
• Do not buy a tourist card separately. It is included in tickets issued outside the Dominican Republic, and so is the US$20 departure tax.
• Look at bag fees before you compare fares. Delta, for example, charges US$45 for the first checked bag and US$55 for the second between the US and the Caribbean.
• Compare fare types, not only prices. Arajet sells its fares in three levels, Smart, Comfort and Extra, so check what each one includes for bags and seats before you pay.
• Pick Santo Domingo over Punta Cana if you are staying on the Malecón. Las Américas is about half an hour from the city, and Punta Cana is a little over two hours away by road.
• Do not worry about a late arrival. Most of our Malecón apartments have self check-in with a lockbox, and the airport's taxis and currency exchange booths work 24 hours.
• Download your boarding pass. Most airlines open online check-in 48 hours before departure, and the airport asks passengers to arrive three hours before an international flight home.

Our entry requirements page has the full detail on passports, the e-Ticket, the tourist card and customs.

Flying home

Your last day on the Malecón depends on when your flight leaves, and the departure board shows a wide spread. On October 13, 2026, the first US flights were scheduled in the small hours: JetBlue to Boston at 3:15 a.m. and to Fort Lauderdale at 5:01 a.m. A group of early-morning departures followed, with United to Newark at 6:00 a.m., Arajet to Newark at 6:10 a.m. and American to Miami at 7:00 a.m.

Midday and afternoon flights included JetBlue to JFK at 9:00 and 9:59 a.m., American to Miami at 10:27 a.m., United to Newark at 1:10 p.m., American to Philadelphia at 1:35 p.m., Delta to JFK at 1:49 p.m. and Delta to Atlanta at 2:57 p.m.

The evening is the easiest for a full last day. JetBlue's flights to JFK at 4:03 p.m., Boston at 5:16 p.m. and Orlando at 5:20 p.m., American's to Miami at 7:34 p.m. and Delta's to JFK at 7:49 p.m. all leave time for a slow last breakfast and a walk along the sea before you head out.

Work backward from the flight: the airport asks for three hours before an international departure, and the drive from the Malecón takes around half an hour in normal traffic. For a 7:49 p.m. flight, that means leaving the apartment by about 4:15 p.m. Check the check-out time on your booking and let us know if you need a late one for an evening flight.

For the early flights the same arithmetic puts you in a car around 2:30 a.m. for a 6:00 a.m. departure. The airport taxi service runs 24 hours, and Uber lets you reserve a ride up to 90 days ahead, so book your ride to the airport the day before rather than hailing one in the middle of the night.

Dominican and dual-national travelers

If you are a Dominican citizen living in the United States, a few rules work differently for you. Dominican citizens do not need a tourist card, and they are exempt from the rule that foreign passengers must hold a round-trip ticket.

The temporary passport exception for US and other nationals does not apply to a Dominican citizen traveling on a Dominican passport. If you hold both passports, check which one you will travel on and make sure it meets the rules for that nationality.

Dominican passport holders over 18 can register for the Autogates at Las Américas, a free one-time step that lets you use the e-gates instead of the regular passport line on later trips. Children who are Dominican citizens may need an exit permit to leave the country, depending on how long they stayed and who they travel with; our entry requirements page explains the cases and fees.

Business trips

If you are coming for work, the morning flights land early enough for an afternoon meeting: on October 13, JetBlue's first JFK flight was due at 8:49 a.m., American's from Miami at 9:27 a.m. and United's from Newark at 11:55 a.m. The evening departures, such as American to Miami at 7:34 p.m. and Delta to JFK at 7:49 p.m., let you finish a full day before flying home.

A tourist card covers tourism, and the official guidance for business or study is the matching visa from a Dominican consulate, so check with your company's travel desk before you book. Almost all of our apartments have a dedicated workspace and wifi, and the Colonial Zone is about five minutes away by car for client dinners.

Going on to the villa in Baní

If you are booked at our pool villa in Boca Canasta, Baní, fly into Santo Domingo as well. The villa is about 87 kilometers from Las Américas, around 1 hour 10 minutes by car in normal traffic, and it sleeps 16, so a family group flying in from several US cities can meet at the airport and drive out together. The airport taxi fare to Baní is US$110 for up to four passengers; our airport page has the route and the options for larger groups.

Packing for Dominican customs

Gifts for family, a second laptop, a few bottles: it helps to know the Dominican customs allowances before you pack. Gifts are duty-free up to a total of US$500, and that allowance can be used once every three months. Each adult can bring up to 5 liters of alcoholic drinks and one of these: 20 packs of cigarettes, 25 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco. One laptop and one tablet come in free; a second laptop pays duty.

Declare cash over US$10,000, or the same value in another currency, on the way in and on the way out, and carry papers that show where it came from. Food has to be declared too.

Flying with children

Every child needs a boarding pass, including a baby on a parent's lap, and every passenger, children included, goes through the X-ray screening at Las Américas on the way home. Allow three hours at the airport. A foreign child needs only a passport to enter, with exceptions when a parent lives in the Dominican Republic.

Bringing a pet

If your dog or cat is flying with you, call the airline before you book, since airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. For entry, each animal needs a veterinary health certificate showing an exam within 30 days before departure and a current rabies vaccination.

What to do when you land

From the plane you go through immigration, collect your bags, pass customs and walk out to the taxi stand, the Uber pickup or a waiting driver. The drive to the Malecón is about 33 kilometers and takes around half an hour in normal traffic. Every step, with fares and phone numbers, is on our airport to the Malecón page, and the Flying in page covers both of the city's airports.

When your flight is booked, pick the ocean-view apartment you will land in.