Visitors by Country
US Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
The United States is the #1 source market for the Dominican Republic. About 2.55 million US travelers arrived in 2024 (21-22 % of all non-resident arrivals, +8 % YoY). Punta Cana (PUJ) is the dominant entry — JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Frontier and Spirit run daily flights from JFK, MIA, EWR, BOS, ATL and CLT.
Key statistics
2.55M
US arrivals 2024
22 %
Share of total
+8 %
YoY 2024
6-8 N
Avg. stay
USA → Dominican Republic at a glance
One in every five international arrivals to the DR is American. Most fly direct to Punta Cana (PUJ) on 3-4 h flights from the US East Coast. Florida, New York, the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic dominate. Repeat visits are ~40 % — the DR is the #1 Caribbean destination for US travelers.
US tourists to the DR — key metrics 2024
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total US arrivals (DR, 2024) | ≈ 2.55 M |
| Share of all non-resident arrivals | 21–22 % |
| YoY growth 2024 | +8 % |
| Main US gateway to PUJ | New York JFK |
| Other top origins | Miami, Newark, Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte |
| Top US airlines to PUJ | JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Frontier, Spirit |
| Average length of stay | 6–8 nights |
| Average daily spend (US visitor) | US$ 180-220 / day |
| Peak months | Mar (Spring Break), Jun-Aug, Dec |
| Repeat-visit rate | ≈ 40 % |
Sources: MITUR, Banco Central RD, JetBlue, Caribbean Journal, DMK Abogados, Dominican Today.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- DMK Abogados — Dominican tourism grew by 9% in 2024 — Source market breakdown, length of stay, daily spend
- Dominican Today — US has great weight in DR economy
- Caribbean Journal — US travelers to the Caribbean — US source market for Caribbean destinations
- JetBlue — Punta Cana flight schedule
- Presidencia RD — RD cierra 2024 con récord histórico de más de 11 millones de turistas — Official 2024 arrival totals (Jan 2025)
- MITUR — República Dominicana marca hito histórico: 11.6 millones de visitantes en 2025 — Official 2025 full-year recap, December 2025
- FlightConnections — PUJ direct flights map — Live direct-flight network
More research from the Data Center
- Dominican Republic — Visitors by Country of Origin
- Canadian Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- European Tourists to the Dominican Republic
- Cost of a Trip to Punta Cana — Full Budget Breakdown 2026
- Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort Prices 2026
- Best Beaches in Punta Cana — Ranked by Use Case
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) — Statistics 2025
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