Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK) flights
Republic Airline, JetBlue fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 40 flights a week in July 2026. The 213-mile flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 213 mi · 343 km
- Flight time
- 1h 20m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying DCA to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 34 | Embraer E175 | 110,942 | 1h 23m |
| JetBlue | 7 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 33,220 | 1h 11m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 10,723 | 1h 15m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to JFK flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:23pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 4551American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00am | 7:26am | 31 | 94% |
| DL 5802Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:02am | 7:25am | 31 | 94% |
| B6 254JetBlue | 6:10am | 7:19am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 5624Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:00am | 12:17pm | 30 | 73% |
| AA 4781American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 1:59pm | 3:42pm | 30 | 61% |
| DL 5713Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:00pm | 6:39pm | 31 | 67% |
| AA 4629American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:23pm | 8:00pm | 27 | 73% |
Is DCA to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 2,729 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 6.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 5pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,242 | 74% | 20 min | 6% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,042 | 80% | 16 min | 6.3% |
| JetBlue | 445 | 81% | 17 min | 6.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 1,068 | 91% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 309 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 136 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 250 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 110 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 597 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 70 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 95 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 210 | 12,410 | |
| September 2025 | 256 | 15,820 | |
| October 2025 | 242 | 15,243 | |
| November 2025 | 251 | 14,752 | |
| December 2025 | 204 | 13,366 | |
| January 2026 | 209 | 10,236 | |
| February 2026 | 203 | 10,412 | |
| March 2026 | 241 | 14,494 | |
| April 2026 | 214 | 10,520 | |
| May 2026 | 213 | 13,088 | |
| June 2026 | 198 | 12,999 | |
| July 2026 | 179 | 11,613 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.