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
Route
New York → Washington
LGA
New YorkLaGuardia Airport
New YorkLaGuardia AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 214 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in New York and Washington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Apr
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 10Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 11Mar
- 14Apr
- 12May
- 12Jun
- 12Jul
- 12Aug
- 12.5Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
Delta Air Linessummer
American Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 11:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 11.6Mon
- 11.3Tue
- 12.6Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 12.3Fri
- 9.5Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L81%
- Embraer 170E17016%
- Airbus A220-300BCS33%
- Airbus A319A3191%
- Embraer 175E75S0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 10 | 302 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 317 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 346 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 382 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 339 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 374 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 358 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 345 |
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| September 2026 | 12.5 | 355 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 339 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 331 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 265 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LGA-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: 98.
- 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.
JFK DCAJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →TEB DCATeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 11 mi from New York.View route →EWR DCANewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 17 mi from New York.View route →HPN DCAWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 22 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from New York to Washington
The observed direct connection between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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 New York from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 214 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 LGA and DCA 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 New York to Washington?
- On average around 12 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,053 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines. 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.