--- title: "Washington to New York flights: who flies DCA-JFK" description: "American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from DCA to JFK, about 55 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-jfk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-jfk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to New York (DCA-JFK): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and New York (JFK), roughly 55 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 12m to 1h 35m for the 213 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to JFK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 55 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 12m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 213 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to New York flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to JFK starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives JFK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 254 | JetBlue Airways | 06:30 | 07:42 | 1h 12m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a220-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:56 | 16:31 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5713 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 18:39 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4629 | American Airlines | 17:57 | 19:32 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 254 | JetBlue Airways | 06:30 | 07:42 | 1h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:56 | 16:31 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5713 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 18:39 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4629 | American Airlines | 17:57 | 19:32 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | B6 254 | JetBlue Airways | 06:30 | 07:42 | 1h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:50 | 16:25 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5713 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 18:39 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4629 | American Airlines | 17:54 | 19:29 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | B6 1888 | JetBlue Airways | 06:10 | 07:22 | 1h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:35 | 16:10 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5713 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 18:39 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4629 | American Airlines | 17:45 | 19:20 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | B6 1888 | JetBlue Airways | 06:15 | 07:27 | 1h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 16:20 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5713 | Delta Air Lines | 17:05 | 18:39 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4629 | American Airlines | 17:45 | 19:20 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4551 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5802 | Delta Air Lines | 06:08 | 07:25 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | B6 1888 | JetBlue Airways | 06:15 | 07:27 | 1h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5699 | Delta Air Lines | 11:05 | 12:22 | 1h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4781 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 16:20 | 1h 35m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled DCA to JFK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to JFK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to New York nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md). JetBlue Airways flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a220-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to JFK departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to New York to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Washington to New York departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 10 of 14 dates checked, Delta Air Lines on 14 of 14 and JetBlue Airways on 11 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to JFK departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to JFK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to New York nonstop Carriers operating DCA to JFK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [JetBlue Airways (B6) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/b6.md)\ [The aircraft B6 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6.md) See DCA to JFK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to JFK **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to New York (JFK) run from 1h 12m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 213 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to JFK?** American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue Airways fly DCA to JFK nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and award seats on JetBlue Airways. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to JFK?** About 55 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and New York (JFK) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to JFK depart?** Scheduled DCA to JFK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:57, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to JFK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DCA to JFK nonstops fly as AA 4551, AA 4629, and AA 4781 on American Airlines; DL 5699, DL 5713, and DL 5802 on Delta Air Lines; and B6 254 and B6 1888 on JetBlue Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to JFK?** Open the DCA to JFK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [JFK to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md). Nonstops to New York (JFK) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-jfk.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-jfk.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Norfolk (ORF) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf-jfk.md), 143 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [Washington (DCA) to New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lga.md), 10 miles from JFK - [Washington (DCA) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ewr.md), 21 miles from JFK - [Washington (DCA) to White Plains (HPN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-hpn.md), 30 miles from JFK - [Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-phl.md), 93 miles from JFK - [Washington (DCA) to Hartford (BDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bdl.md), 106 miles from JFK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to JFK upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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