New York to Washington EWR, JFK, LGA → DCA, IAD
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $268 with American Airlines, 7 Nov – 8 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Frontier Airlines, 9 Dec, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $272 to $356.
Cheapest return found recently
$268
7 Nov – 8 Nov · American Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 11:43 p.m. · 2 h 59 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$268
7 Nov – 8 Nov · American Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 11:43 p.m. · 2 h 59 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$268 7 Nov – 8 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$184 8 Dec – 16 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $144 to $268.
At $268, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 22 Oct to 2 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
249 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 23 Oct | $384 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 24 Oct | $409 | United Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 8 Nov | $268 | American Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 2 Dec | $230 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 16 Dec | $184 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 27 Dec | $285 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | $364 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $307 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 | $327 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jul 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 | $330 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $184.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, jetBlue.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $103 to $135.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$112
9 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 8 h 49 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$133
13 Jan 2027 · jetBlue
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Leaves 9:29 p.m. · 1 h 26 min trip
nonstop
found 14 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$112 9 Decfound todayOpen this trip
$65 18 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $56 to $102.
At $112, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 21 departure dates from 21 Oct to 6 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
182 fares on 21 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $91 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Oct | $103 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Oct | $101 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $102 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $106 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Oct | $104 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $134 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $135 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $86 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $65 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $122 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $127 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $134 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $112 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 13 Dec | $134 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $163 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $133 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 14 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Feb 2027 | $156 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $173 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Apr 2027 | $156 | United Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 May 2027 | $171 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $65.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, American Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to Washington
Return
We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.
Today's prices for 7 Nov – 8 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
We looked for premium economy, business and first-class one-way fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.
Today's prices for 9 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Washington?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $304 | $144 | +43% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $317 | $251 | +50% | 23 |
| 14–29 days | $240 | $215 | +13% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $212 | $158 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $285 | $270 | +34% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $309 | $303 | +46% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $336 | $312 | +59% | 14 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 35% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $101 | $91 | +55% | 24 |
| 7–13 days | $101 | $90 | +55% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $86 | $63 | +32% | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $65 | $56 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $154 | $128 | +136% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $156 | $136 | +139% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $158 | $143 | +142% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
New York → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$118
$6 more than flying to Washington
9 Dec · LGA → BWI · 1 stop
found today
Newburgh → Washington
88 km from New York
$208
$96 more than flying from New York
19 Feb 2027 · SWF → IAD · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Nov – 8 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work