John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Washington
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 213 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in New York and Washington.
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
- 9
- busiest month · Nov
- 6
- quietest month · Jul
- 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
JetBlueall year
Endeavor Airspring
American Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.7Mon
- 6.3Tue
- 6.7Wed
- 6.7Thu
- 6.6Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 6.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L75%
- Airbus A220-300BCS314%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ99%
- Embraer 170E1701%
- Airbus A320A3201%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 188 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 201 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 224 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 191 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 190 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 186 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 236 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 243 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 175 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-DCA - 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 New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
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
70 °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.
LGA DCALaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →EWR DCANewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →TEB DCATeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →JFK IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →
About the route from New York to Washington
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) covers approximately 213 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. American Airlines, 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 New York from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 213 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to Washington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and DCA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from New York to Washington?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,372 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, JetBlue, Endeavor Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Washington?
- Same local time in New York and Washington.
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.