Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Punta Cana to Charlotte. The left side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the Caribbean coastline and reef waters on departure from PUJ are genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. The right side wins at landing, but the Caribbean departure view is the highlight of this route overall.

During takeoff from Punta Cana International (PUJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. PUJ's primary runway 08/26 means departures heading northwest will bank left, putting the left side over the Caribbean coastline and the turquoise waters of the Mona Passage. You get a clear view back over the resort beaches of Bavaro and Punta Cana stretching south along the coast. Notable sights include: Bavaro Beach coastline, Mona Passage turquoise shallows, Saona Island to the south, coral reef patterns in the nearshore water.

When landing at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. CLT's primary arrival from the south typically uses runways 18C or 18L, meaning the aircraft approaches from the north-northeast on final. The right side faces west and northwest, giving views over the Charlotte skyline and the Catawba River valley. The left side looks east over suburban sprawl with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Charlotte uptown skyline, Lake Norman to the northwest, Catawba River corridor, Lake Wylie to the southwest.

The flight from Punta Cana International (PUJ) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas chain, then crosses the Florida Straits and the southeastern US over the Carolinas. Passengers may see the shallow Bahamas Banks as bright turquoise water from altitude, the Florida coastline if the routing passes near it, and the broad green piedmont of the Carolinas on descent.