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Washington → New York

DCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
JFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
Distance
213 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Washington and New York.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

7
flights per day
8
busiest month · Oct
6
quietest month · Dec
45 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 8Jan2026
  2. 8Feb
  3. 8Mar
  4. 6.5Apr
  5. 7May
  6. 7Jun
  7. 6Jul
  8. 6Aug
  9. 7Sep
  10. 8Oct2025
  11. 8Nov
  12. 6Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Republic Airwaysall year
JetBlueall year
Endeavor Airspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Washington. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 6.3Mon
  2. 6.2Tue
  3. 6.7Wed
  4. 6.6Thu
  5. 6.7Fri
  6. 6.8Sat
  7. 6.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L74%
  2. Airbus A220-300BCS315%
  3. Bombardier CRJ900CRJ99%
  4. Embraer 170E1701%
  5. Airbus A320A3201%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20268196
  • Republic Airways125×
  • Endeavor Air42×
  • JetBlue25×
February 20268197
  • Republic Airways121×
  • Endeavor Air50×
  • JetBlue26×
March 20268225
  • Republic Airways137×
  • Endeavor Air57×
  • JetBlue28×
April 20266.5187
  • Republic Airways105×
  • Endeavor Air54×
  • JetBlue27×
May 20267184
  • Republic Airways149×
  • JetBlue27×
  • Endeavor Air7×
June 20267186
  • Republic Airways158×
  • JetBlue28×
July 20266173
  • Republic Airways144×
  • JetBlue29×
August 20266174
  • Republic Airways148×
  • JetBlue26×
September 20267194
  • Republic Airways166×
  • JetBlue28×
October 20258232
  • Republic Airways178×
  • JetBlue54×
November 20258237
  • Republic Airways186×
  • JetBlue51×
December 20256175
  • Republic Airways147×
  • JetBlue28×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DCA-JFK - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
  • Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.

The airports on this route

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA

Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft

67 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK

International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft

65 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Washington to New York

The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) covers approximately 213 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Washington from New York by air?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 213 mi.
How long is the flight from Washington to New York?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Washington to New York?
Yes, a direct connection between DCA and JFK has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways.
How often is there a flight from Washington to New York?
On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,360 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, JetBlue, Endeavor Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Washington and New York?
Same local time in Washington and New York.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.