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$56 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest round-trip
$105
Overall average: $288
JetBlue
Sat 5/9Fri 5/15
LGA - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$137
Typical prices: $114-$386
JetBlue
Wed 4/1Sun 4/5
JFK - DCA • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
DCA's Metro line provides quick access to downtown DC.
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Cheap Flights from New York to Washington, D.C. (NYC-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Washington, D.C.

Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 15
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1:20 pm - 10:32 pm
LGA
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DCA
9h 12m
1 stop
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2:45 pm - 11:14 pm
DCA
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LGA
8h 29m
1 stop
$105JetBlue
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25
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3:55 pm - 10:36 pm
LGA
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DCA
6h 41m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:15 am - 8:00 pm
DCA
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LGA
8h 45m
1 stop
$108JetBlue
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Frontier Logo
5:59 am - 4:54 pm
EWR
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BWI
10h 55m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:49 pm - 1:16 am
BWI
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EWR
7h 27m
1 stop
$126Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 15
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6:20 am - 4:54 pm
LGA
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BWI
10h 34m
1 stop
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12:17 pm - 8:59 pm
BWI
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LGA
8h 42m
1 stop
$126Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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8:55 pm - 10:36 pm
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DCA
1h 41mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:20 am
DCA
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JFK
1h 20mnonstop
$139Delta
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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5:47 pm - 7:19 pm
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IAD
1h 32mnonstop
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6:50 pm - 8:30 pm
IAD
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JFK
1h 40mnonstop
$139Delta
Fri, Apr 3 - Sun, Apr 5
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8:00 am - 9:30 am
EWR
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DCA
1h 30mnonstop
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10:20 am - 11:48 am
DCA
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EWR
1h 28mnonstop
$139United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:00 am - 7:27 am
LGA
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IAD
1h 27mnonstop
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8:19 am - 9:46 am
IAD
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LGA
1h 27mnonstop
$139United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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8:42 pm - 10:29 pm
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DCA
1h 47mnonstop
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5:31 pm - 7:12 pm
DCA
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JFK
1h 41mnonstop
$140American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
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8:42 pm - 10:29 pm
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DCA
1h 47mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:27 am
DCA
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JFK
1h 27mnonstop
$141American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Washington, D.C. departing in May.

What is the cheapest New York to Washington, D.C. flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from New York to Washington, D.C. costs $129 on the route between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). However, over the past month, flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) were, on average, 19% cheaper than other New York-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between Newark Airport (EWR) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington, D.C. on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to New York, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Washington, D.C. is April, where tickets cost $138 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $234 and $217 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Washington, D.C.?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $261, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from New York to Washington, D.C.

 
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Expert on Delta, United Airlines, EWR and IAD

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$56
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from New York to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from New York to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Washington, D.C. was $56 for a one-way ticket and $105 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Washington, D.C.?

    A passport is not required to fly from New York to Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    There are 3 airports in New York (Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, and New York LaGuardia) and 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the New York LaGuardia Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Washington, D.C., with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from New York to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $198 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $186 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $152 or less one-way and $258 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York to Washington, D.C.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York to Washington, D.C..
Find which airlines fly direct from New York to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to New York

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta,JetBlue, +1 more

American Airlines,Delta, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New York to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8286 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

8.0 ExcellentMary, Mar 2026
LGA - MKE
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Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Crew was great. 2 1/2 hour delay was due to staff needing "rest" was avoidable and self inflicted as United not willing to hire enough crew to keep flight on time.. Ridiculous. The crew and the passengers both suffered due to this.

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

It was great. There were some issues prior to takeoff. The weather was poor so we had to go through deicing, and we were delayed a bit by the pilots' concern about one of the engines, but that's aviation. The pilots handled everything with aplomb, and kept us apprised

Both flights were significantly delayed. The flight experience itself was great.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

Qatar Airways only had spicy meals on the menu in economy class. You might want to get food in the airport before boarding.

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Flight was delayed. Not much information on when the flight would take off. Eventually we were told it was maintenance. App was not giving updates.

Flight was on time and there was an empty seat next to me. That makes for a good flight!

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

Everything was good. Flight was very full so crew was busy. After we boarded and plane pulled away from the gate, we were delayed about 40 minutes- sitting on the runway - due to weather en route or at the destination. While weather is not the fault of the airline- it’s terrible to sit on a plane and not moving.

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

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Cabin class types available on flights from New York to Washington, D.C.

Cabin classes available on flights from New York to Washington, D.C.. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

Compare transportation modes for New York to Washington, D.C.

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$5961h 26m
Trains$433h 34m
Buses$524h 01m