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Route overview: New York to Washington (DCA) flight deals

New York → Washington

Dec 14, 2026 · return Dec 16, 2026

LGA → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
5:06 pmLGA
1h 28m
Nonstop
6:34 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:22 amDCA
1h 26m
Nonstop
12:48 pmLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
8:50 amLGA
1h 27m
Nonstop
10:17 amDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amDCA
1h 18m
Nonstop
8:18 amLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
9:03 amLGA
4h 47m
BUF · 1h 30m
1:50 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:22 amDCA
1h 26m
Nonstop
12:48 pmLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
12:46 pmLGA
4h 24m
ORF · 1h 45m
5:10 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:22 amDCA
1h 26m
Nonstop
12:48 pmLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
10:49 amLGA
4h 25m
PIT · 1h 8m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:22 amDCA
1h 26m
Nonstop
12:48 pmLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

American Airlines
8:29 pmLGA
4h 2m
BOS · 1h 2m
12:31 am+1DCA
American Airlines
11:22 amDCA
1h 26m
Nonstop
12:48 pmLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Wed, Dec 16

Delta Air Lines
4:59 pmLGA
6h 44m
BOS · 3h 22m
11:43 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amDCA
1h 18m
Nonstop
8:18 amLGA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 13, 2026 → Dec 15, 2026Dec 15, 2026 → Dec 17, 2026
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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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Route overview: New York to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA4398 / AA4687$279.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL5742 / DL5651$289.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA4739 + AA4694 / AA4687$299.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA4752 + AA5428 / AA4687$299.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA4579 + AA4593 / AA4687$299.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16American AirlinesAA2247 + AA1706 / AA4687$299.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16Delta Air LinesDL5725 + DL5704 / DL5651$309.002026-10-29T01:26:33Z

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $279.00

  • American Airlines AA4398: LGA 2026-12-14 17:06:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 18:34:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:22:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 12:48:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $289.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5742: LGA 2026-12-14 08:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 10:17:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5651: DCA 2026-12-16 07:00:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 08:18:00; nonstop; 78 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA4739 / AA4694: LGA 2026-12-14 09:03:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BUF; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4739: LGA 2026-12-14 09:03:00 → BUF 2026-12-14 10:42:00; layover at BUF: 90 minutes.
    • AA4694: BUF 2026-12-14 12:12:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 13:50:00.
  • American Airlines AA4687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:22:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 12:48:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA4752 / AA5428: LGA 2026-12-14 12:46:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ORF; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4752: LGA 2026-12-14 12:46:00 → ORF 2026-12-14 14:19:00; layover at ORF: 105 minutes.
    • AA5428: ORF 2026-12-14 16:04:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 17:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA4687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:22:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 12:48:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA4579 / AA4593: LGA 2026-12-14 10:49:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4579: LGA 2026-12-14 10:49:00 → PIT 2026-12-14 12:25:00; layover at PIT: 68 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-12-14 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA4687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:22:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 12:48:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $299.00

  • American Airlines AA2247 / AA1706: LGA 2026-12-14 20:29:00 → DCA 2026-12-15 00:31:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2247: LGA 2026-12-14 20:29:00 → BOS 2026-12-14 21:46:00; layover at BOS: 62 minutes.
    • AA1706: BOS 2026-12-14 22:48:00 → DCA 2026-12-15 00:31:00.
  • American Airlines AA4687: DCA 2026-12-16 11:22:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 12:48:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-16 · $309.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5725 / DL5704: LGA 2026-12-14 16:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 23:43:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 404 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5725: LGA 2026-12-14 16:59:00 → BOS 2026-12-14 18:23:00; layover at BOS: 202 minutes.
    • DL5704: BOS 2026-12-14 21:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-14 23:43:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5651: DCA 2026-12-16 07:00:00 → LGA 2026-12-16 08:18:00; nonstop; 78 minutes. Local airport times.

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