Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK), Dec 18–20, 2026, return Dec 25–27, 2026: from $276 round trip

Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK), Dec 18–20, 2026, return Dec 25–27, 2026: from $276 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $276 round trip, Axel-exclusive, JetBlue Airways, nonstop, Dec 18–25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in New York for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in New York for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,474 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,751 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $3,934 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,771 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $2,113 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $4,408 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $2,139 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $2,476 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $5,264 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 19–25, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,194 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,492 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $3,265 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 19–26, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,491 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,854 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $3,739 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 19–27, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,859 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $2,217 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $4,595 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 20–25, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $867 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,149 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $2,331 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,164 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,511 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $2,805 total
• Hotels in New York for these nights (Dec 20–27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Pod Brooklyn, $1,532 total · 4★ EVEN Hotel Brooklyn by IHG, $1,874 total · 5★ Conrad New York downtown, $3,661 total

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Route overview: Washington, DC to New York (JFK) flight deals

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-25 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:39:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-18 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-25 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $306.26

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $306.26

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $306.26

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-25 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $275.63

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-18 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:39:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:39:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4781: DCA 2026-12-18 17:16:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:54:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4522: DCA 2026-12-19 14:52:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:30:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-18 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-18 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4781: DCA 2026-12-18 17:16:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:54:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4781: DCA 2026-12-18 17:16:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:54:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4522: DCA 2026-12-19 14:52:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:30:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $303.75

• American Airlines AA4522: DCA 2026-12-19 14:52:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:30:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-19 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-18 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-19 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 12:21:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-19 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 12:21:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-19 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-18 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 12:21:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-18 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 12:21:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-20 17:26:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 19:05:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-20 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-20 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-20 17:26:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 19:05:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4442: DCA 2026-12-20 05:59:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:38:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• American Airlines AA4396: DCA 2026-12-20 17:26:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 19:05:00; nonstop; 99 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-20 11:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 12:21:00; nonstop; 76 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-25 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-20 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-20 11:13:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 12:30:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-20 11:13:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 12:30:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-20 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $320.63

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-19 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $320.63

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-19 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $320.63

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $320.63

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-26 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-26 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-26 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-26 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-19 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-27 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $331.88

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-18 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-27 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-18 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-18 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-18 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-18 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-19 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-19 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $343.75

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-19 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-19 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-19 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-19 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-18 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-18 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.51

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-20 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-26 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $362.51

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:27:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $362.51

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-27 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:45:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $362.51

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-20 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B62587: JFK 2026-12-27 20:57:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:17:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.51

• JetBlue Airways B61888: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 07:12:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-26 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-26 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-26 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-18 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5713: DCA 2026-12-19 17:02:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:40:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $376.88

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-18 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $376.88

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-19 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $387.50

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-20 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-25 17:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 19:18:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $387.50

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-20 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4508: JFK 2026-12-26 17:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 19:07:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $387.50

• American Airlines AA4458 / AA4371: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4458: DCA 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 10:21:00; layover at BOS: 100 minutes.
  • AA4371: BOS 2026-12-20 12:01:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 13:32:00.
• American Airlines AA4599: JFK 2026-12-27 08:22:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 10:00:00; nonstop; 98 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $406.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-20 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-26 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $406.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-20 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5743: JFK 2026-12-27 20:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 21:52:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $406.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5592: DCA 2026-12-20 11:13:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 12:30:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-19 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-19 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-19 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $416.25

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-18 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-18 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-18 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $418.76

• JetBlue Airways B6654 / B6517: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6654: DCA 2026-12-20 09:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 11:18:00; layover at BOS: 207 minutes.
  • B6517: BOS 2026-12-20 14:45:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 16:02:00.
• JetBlue Airways B6318 / B61955: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • B6318: JFK 2026-12-25 09:30:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 10:46:00; layover at BOS: 74 minutes.
  • B61955: BOS 2026-12-25 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:45:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $462.50

• Delta Air Lines DL5672 / DL5814: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5672: DCA 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 15:11:00; layover at BOS: 114 minutes.
  • DL5814: BOS 2026-12-20 17:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 18:46:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL5765 / DL719: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL5765: JFK 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 07:32:00; layover at BOS: 125 minutes.
  • DL719: BOS 2026-12-25 09:37:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 11:31:00.

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