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Flights to Washington, D.C. in 2026

Find the latest flights to Washington, D.C. in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 1, 2026.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$146

Round-trip from

$137

One-way from

$65

Good round-trip deal

$181 or less

Good one-way deal

$114 or less
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/239:25 pm
JFK
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 34m
JetBlue
Sun 4/266:00 am
DCA
-
JFK
Nonstop1h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/29$137
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jettzy is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/283:54 pm
LGA
-
DCA
1 stop6h 38m
JetBlue
Tue 6/211:15 am
DCA
-
LGA
1 stop8h 45m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/30$137
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/239:25 pm
JFK
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 34m
JetBlue
Sun 4/266:00 am
DCA
-
JFK
Nonstop1h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/30$138
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/216:40 pm
LGA
-
IAD
1 stop5h 56m
Frontier
Wed 5/67:40 am
IAD
-
LGA
1 stop10h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$140
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/216:40 pm
LGA
-
BWI
1 stop6h 04m
Frontier
Sat 4/2512:18 pm
BWI
-
LGA
1 stop10h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$140
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/410:29 pm
EWR
-
IAD
1 stop11h 43m
Frontier
Tue 5/55:26 pm
IAD
-
EWR
1 stop7h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$140
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/301:29 pm
LGA
-
DCA
1 stop9h 03m
JetBlue
Thu 5/72:45 pm
DCA
-
LGA
1 stop8h 30m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/31$141
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/286:20 am
LGA
-
BWI
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Tue 5/58:52 am
BWI
-
LGA
1 stop12h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$141
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/239:25 pm
JFK
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 34m
JetBlue
Sun 4/266:00 am
DCA
-
JFK
Nonstop1h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/29$142
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2912:00 pm
LGA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Wed 5/611:00 am
DCA
-
LGA
1 stop9h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/30$144
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2112:00 pm
LGA
-
DCA
1 stop7h 00m
JetBlue
Tue 4/2811:00 am
DCA
-
LGA
1 stop10h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/29$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/211:00 pm
JFK
-
BWI
1 stop11h 44m
Frontier
Tue 4/285:49 pm
BWI
-
JFK
1 stop18h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$146

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Washington, D.C. that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Sat 5/16

1:00 pm-2:24 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/19

8:10 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

JFK - DCA

JFKDCA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/24

9:00 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

JFK - DCA

JFKDCA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/23

9:25 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:21 am

Nonstop1h 21m

$157

NewarkWashington, D.C.

EWR - DCA

EWRDCA

Newark

Sun 4/19

8:15 am-9:45 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 4/23

9:00 am-10:28 am

Nonstop1h 28m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

JFK - DCA

JFKDCA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/24

9:00 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/1

5:00 pm-6:36 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

LGA - DCA

LGADCA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/22

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 4/23

2:45 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

LGA - IAD

LGAIAD

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/7

6:00 am-7:27 am

Nonstop1h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/9

10:08 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

JFK - DCA

JFKDCA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/23

8:49 am-10:19 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

LGA - IAD

LGAIAD

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/13

6:00 am-7:27 am

Nonstop1h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/15

10:08 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$157

New YorkWashington, D.C.

JFK - DCA

JFKDCA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/23

3:49 pm-5:30 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$157

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Compare providers for flights to Washington, D.C.

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Washington, D.C. in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Washington, D.C. flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Washington, D.C. flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Washington, D.C. flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Washington, D.C.. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Washington, D.C.

When is the best time to book a flight to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The best time to book flights to Washington, D.C. is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Washington, D.C.?

On average, a flight from New York to Washington, D.C. takes 3 hours 21 minutes. Flights to Washington, D.C. from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Washington, D.C. should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Washington, D.C.

The most flights from New York to Washington, D.C. are scheduled on a Wednesday (115 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (37 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $117
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $103
Delta
Delta
From $49
Frontier
Frontier
From $28

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Washington, D.C. are JetBlue, Delta and American Airlines.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated April 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,United Airlines, andJetBlue to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,529 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,908 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,545 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,367 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

FAQs about flying to Washington, D.C.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Washington, D.C. if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Washington, D.C. on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Washington, D.C.?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Washington, D.C..

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C.?

    Washington, D.C. Reagan-National is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Washington, D.C.. One-way flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National typically cost $38, while round-trip flights cost around $54.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Washington, D.C.?

    A round-trip flight to Washington, D.C. will typically cost around $60, however they can be found for as little as $54.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Washington, D.C. depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Washington, D.C., Baltimore/Washington offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 27 minutes).

  • Does Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Yes. Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sleepbox Lounge Iad, Dulles International Airport is the closest property to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (0.0 mi away from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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