Cheap flights from New York to Washington, D.C. from £42

The cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from New York is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around £103, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Washington, D.C. in April, then you should wait until February to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £135.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Washington, D.C. from New York is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as £142. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £248.

In the evening 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 £167. Flying to Washington, D.C. in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Washington, D.C. are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £393. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Washington, D.C. flight.

Historically, on average around 20% 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 departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Delta have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

94 flights are operational daily from New York to Washington, D.C. as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 37% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

660 flights are operational weekly from New York to Washington, D.C. as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.