Find Cheap Flights from New York to Washington, D.C. (NYC - WAS)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New York to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$160	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Fri, May 8 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is currently $160
Cheapest one-way flight	$89	United Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 11	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is currently $89
Cheapest nonstop flights	$177	United Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 11 — Sun, Jun 14	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is currently $177
Last-minute weekend getaway	$236	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Washington, D.C. is currently $236
Cheapest business class flights	$344	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is currently $344

Fastest flight	1 hr 16 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 16 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically April.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $90–145
April Most expensive	Typical prices: $125–220

Popular airlines from New York to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $125–215

127 weekly nonstop flights

EWR, LGA - DCA, IAD Every day

2430 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $179

Typical price: $125–230

73 weekly nonstop flights

JFK, LGA - DCA Every day

2912 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $177

Typical price: $125–240

81 weekly nonstop flights

JFK, LGA - DCA, IAD Every day

1137 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $187

Typical price: $120–240

7 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - DCA Every day

279 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - DCA Every day
Southwest

from $321

Typical price: $265–475

489 weekly connecting flights

LGA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $180

Typical price: $155–420

134 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - BWI, IAD Every day

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 24 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from New York to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $90 to $145.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $160. The cheapest one-way flight was with United from $89.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $177, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $179, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $177, flying from Jun 11 to Jun 14.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $187, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. starts at $160 from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $89 and departs on Thu, Jun 11.

1 hr 16 min is the shortest flight time from New York to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from New York to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from New York to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 127 nonstop flights and 2,430 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 73 nonstop flights and 2,912 connecting flights per week. American flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to Washington, D.C. are:

Delta offers 81 nonstop flights and 1,137 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 7 nonstop flights and 279 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .
Southwest offers 489 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 134 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New York and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $160. The cheapest one-way flight was with United from $89.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $177, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 12.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $179, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $177, flying from Jun 11 to Jun 14.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $187, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to Washington, D.C. is $180, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 8.

United, American, Delta and JetBlue fly direct from New York to Washington, D.C..

There are 127 United direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 73 American direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 81 Delta direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Washington, D.C. at price $236 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20.

United, American, Delta and JetBlue fly direct from New York to Washington, D.C..

There are 127 United direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 73 American direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 81 Delta direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from New York to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and Washington, D.C. start at $177 from Thu, Jun 11 to Sun, Jun 14 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New York and Washington, D.C. start at $344 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Washington, D.C. start at $160 from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11.

To book business class trips from New York to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New York and Washington, D.C. starts at $236 from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Washington, D.C. at price $236 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from New York to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.