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New York.£68 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 May, returning Wed, 29 May.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Tue, 21 May, arriving in New York Newark.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 29 May, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £68, select.
New York.£119 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 May, returning Sun, 2 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Fri, 31 May, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 2 Jun, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £119, select.
New York.£132 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Jun, returning Fri, 7 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Sat, 1 Jun, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Fri, 7 Jun, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £132, select.
New York.£141 per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Dec, returning Mon, 16 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Fri, 13 Dec, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, 16 Dec, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
New York.£141 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Aug, returning Sun, 18 Aug.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Thu, 15 Aug, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York LaGuardia on Sun, 18 Aug, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
New York.£141 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Jul, returning Wed, 24 Jul.Return flight with American Airlines.Outbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Sun, 21 Jul, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 24 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
New York.£141 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Oct, returning Sun, 6 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Thu, 3 Oct, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from New York LaGuardia on Sun, 6 Oct, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £141, select.
New York.£142 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Jun, returning Wed, 3 Jul.Return flight with American Airlines.Outbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Fri, 28 Jun, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Inbound direct flight with American Airlines departs from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, 3 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Price includes taxes and charges.From £142, select.

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Washington D.C. to New York: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found£68
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 26 mins
Most popular airlineWestJet
Average flights per week1,242

Finding cheap flights from Washington D.C. to New York: Frequently asked questions

There are 6 airports in New York: New York LaGuardia, New York Newark, New York John F. Kennedy, Westchester County, Islip, and Stewart International.
The best price we found for a return flight from Washington D.C. to New York is £68. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Washington D.C. to New York.
WestJet, Republic Airways and Delta fly direct from Washington D.C. to New York.
As of May 2024, there are 1,353 flights per week flying from Washington D.C. to New York.
The cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to New York is usually May.
If you're flying from Washington D.C., the cheapest airport near New York is New York Newark – which is 8.8 miles away from the centre of New York. We've found flights into this airport from £68.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to New York on Tuesday, 21 May 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to New York but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to New York is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In May, the average temperature is usually around 14°C. July is typically the warmest month in New York, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -4°C. The rainiest month is August.
The cheapest airline that flies to New York is Spirit Airlines. And the cheapest airline that flies to New York Newark Airport is Delta.

This information is correct as of February 2016

Airlines that fly from Washington to New York

Washington D.C. is served by three airports, all of which offer flights to New York.

American Eagle and Delta Connection fly to New York-JFK and United Express fly to Newark from Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection fly to New York-JFK; American Airlines Shuttle and Delta Shuttle fly to New York-La Guardia; and United Express fly to Newark from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Delta Connection and JetBlue Airways fly to New York-JFK, United Express fly to New York-LaGuardia and Newark, while United Airlines fly to Newark from Washington-Dulles International Airport.

Terminal Information – Departing

This is only a guideline. Always check your boarding pass for up-to-date terminal information.

From Baltimore-Washington: American Eagle from terminal C, while Delta Connection and United Express leave from terminal D.

From Ronald Reagan: The majority of flights to New York leave from terminal B, although American Airlines and American Airlines Shuttle sometimes use terminal C.

From Washington-Dulles: Delta Connection, JetBlue Airways terminal B. United use terminals C and D, while United Express use A, C and D.

Terminal Information – Arriving

At JFK: The airport is connected to the local train and metro network by the JFK AirTrain. You need to pay $1* (just over 70p) for a rechargeable metro card, then stock it with $5* (about £3.60) to ride the train. Manhattan is about an hour away from the airport by subway. Other options are the New York City Airporter bus (one-way tickets $16*/about £11.45: return tickets $29*/just under £21). Cabs to Manhattan have a flat rate of $52.50* (just over £37.50).

At La Guardia: You can reach the city by subway, express bus or taxi. Local buses connect the airport to the underground, and tickets cost $2.75* (just under £2). There's a New York City Airporter Bus to Manhattan: single tickets are $12* (just over £8.50) and returns are $22* (just under £16). Cabs are metered, but it should cost you about $21-30* (roughly £15-21.50) for the trip into Manhattan.

At Newark: This airport is in New Jersey but has excellent transport links to New York City. You can take the AirTrain to Newark Airport Rail Station for $5.50* (just under £4). From there you can take a number of trains into downtown Manhattan. The Newark Express Bus to Manhattan is a quick way to reach the city. Single tickets are $16* (just under £11.50), and returns are $28* (just over £20). If you're taking a cab you can expect to pay $50-70* (about £35-50).

Practical Information

American citizens don't need a passport to travel on this route, and can travel with their driving license. British citizens will need to show their passport for security reasons: no other government issued form of ID is acceptable. We recommend arriving at the airport at least 90 minutes before take-off.

What to expect in New York

Food prices in New York are slightly higher than in Washington D.C., but not too drastic. Expect to pay around $5* (£3.60) more for dinner for two. Public transport and cabs in New York are cheaper, which is good if you're visiting in winter as New York is a lot colder than Washington D.C. and you won't want to walk anywhere. The average temperature in January is 2°C but it often falls below freezing.

Read our New York travel guide for more on what to expect in the Big Apple.

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