Cheap flights from New York to Washington, D.C. from $71

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from New York, with most prices found around $49. If you’re not able to fly to Washington, D.C. in December, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Washington, D.C. during July average around $58.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from New York is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $354. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New York to Washington, D.C. for around $437.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to Washington, D.C. when you can find flight prices for as low as $374. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $441. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National for the best New York - Washington, D.C. flight prices

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Washington, D.C. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Washington, D.C. flight.

United Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Washington, D.C.

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between New York and Washington, D.C. have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

103 flights are operational daily from New York to Washington, D.C. as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 42% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between New York and Washington, D.C. is 726 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.