Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Punta Cana. Right-side seats win for both takeoff and landing, offering consistent scenic value throughout the flight with Galveston Bay at departure and the Caribbean reef systems at arrival.

During takeoff from Ellington Fld (EFD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Galveston Bay and the Texas Gulf Coast as the aircraft climbs southeastward from Ellington Field. You'll see the bay's distinctive water patterns and coastal development receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Galveston Bay, Trinity River delta, Houston metropolitan sprawl, Bolivar Flats.

When landing at Punta Cana International (PUJ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats provide excellent views of the Dominican coastline, coral reefs, and the Caribbean Sea during descent into Punta Cana. The turquoise shallow waters and reef systems are visually striking and distinctive. Notable sights include: Caribbean Sea, coral reef systems, Hispaniola's eastern coastline, Punta Cana peninsula.

The flight from Ellington Fld (EFD) to Punta Cana International (PUJ) takes 2h 15m.

Yucatan Peninsula (visible as low, forested landmass with cenote lakes), Gulf of Mexico open water, Bahamas shallow banks with turquoise water patterns