New York (LGA) to Washington (DCA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 214 miles (345 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Norfolk, Albany and Syracuse and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LGA to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LGA 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
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LGA to DCA with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Norfolk (ORF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Albany (ALB)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Martha's Vineyard (MVY)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Hyannis (HYA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nantucket (ACK)American Airlines and JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Burlington (BTV)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Greensboro/High Point (GSO)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Air Canada the whole way
+1 - Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
LGA to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGA to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Washington (DCA).
How far is New York from Washington by plane?
New York (LGA) and Washington (DCA) are 214 miles (345 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LGA to DCA award flights?
17 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 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LGA 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 LGA to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Norfolk (ORF), Albany (ALB), Syracuse (SYR), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Rochester (ROC). On 29 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.