Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
65 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → New York
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportLGANew YorkLaGuardia Airport
New YorkLaGuardia Airport- Distance
- 214 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Washington and New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Feb
- 9
- quietest month · Dec
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 12Mar
- 13.5Apr
- 13May
- 14Jun
- 10Jul
- 11Aug
- 14Sep
- 12Oct2025
- 13Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
Delta Air Linessummer
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.4Mon
- 12.5Tue
- 12.5Wed
- 12.5Thu
- 12.9Fri
- 10.3Sat
- 8.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L79%
- Embraer 170E17018%
- Airbus A220-300BCS33%
- Airbus A319A3190%
- Embraer 175E75S0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 340 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 344 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 354 |
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| April 2026 | 13.5 | 380 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 357 |
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| June 2026 | 14 | 375 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 333 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 345 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 380 |
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| October 2025 | 12 | 358 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 349 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 291 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-LGA - 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: 98.
The airports on this route
LaGuardia Airport
New York, United StatesLGA / KLGA
Major airport · 98 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,001 ft
66 °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.
DCA JFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →DCA TEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 11 mi from New York.View route →DCA EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 17 mi from New York.View route →DCA HPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 22 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from Washington to New York
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) covers approximately 214 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines 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 LaGuardia Airport is approximately 214 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 LGA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to New York?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,206 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines. 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.