New York (JFK) to Washington (DCA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 213 miles (342 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hartford, Norfolk and Providence and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
Book JFK to DCA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
JFK to DCA with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hartford (BDL)JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Providence (PVD)JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Martha's Vineyard (MVY)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Hyannis (HYA)JetBlue Airways and Cape Air, then American Airlines
- Via Nantucket (ACK)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Burlington (BTV)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
JFK to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Washington (DCA).
How far is New York from Washington by plane?
New York (JFK) and Washington (DCA) are 213 miles (342 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to DCA award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to DCA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JFK to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Hartford (BDL), Norfolk (ORF), Providence (PVD), Syracuse (SYR) and Pittsburgh (PIT). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Norfolk.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.