Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to New York from $90

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Washington, D.C. is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $195, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Washington, D.C. averaging around $209.

The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to New York is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $472. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Washington, D.C. because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $611.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the morning. Flights from Washington, D.C. to New York during this time can be as low as $477. Flights to New York are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $813. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Washington, D.C. to New York 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 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to New York flight.

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

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Washington, D.C. and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Washington, D.C. and New York is 95 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00AM, with 42% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 671 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.