Cheap flights from Washington Dulles to New York JFK from $79
Updated 2026-05-27
227 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 51m with 5 airlines operating direct service from Washington Dulles (IAD) to New York JFK (JFK). Cheapest fares are usually in Jun (around $79 return), with peak prices in Jun (around $237). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Washington Dulles
Washington Dulles International is United Airlines' Mid-Atlantic hub and the larger of the two Washington-region airports. Metro's Silver Line extension opened in 2022, running from the airport's underground station directly to downtown Washington DC in around 50 minutes for $7. International long-haul through IAD is the deepest of any DC-area airport, with United, BA, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar, Emirates and Ethiopian all running daily flights to global hubs.
Arriving in New York
New York's John F. Kennedy is 15 miles southeast of Manhattan, with the AirTrain feeding into LIRR at Jamaica or the A train at Howard Beach for total transfer times of 50–75 minutes for $13.75. Domestic fares to JFK peak in November–December (Thanksgiving and Christmas) and again in late June; January through mid-March is consistently the cheapest window. Most of New York's transatlantic capacity routes through JFK rather than LGA or EWR.
Who flies IAD to JFK?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| United Airlines | UA | 51m | Economy |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | 51m | Economy |
| American Airlines | AA | 51m | Economy |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | 51m | Economy |
| JetBlue Airways | B6 | 51m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly IAD→JFK
Aggregated from 12 months of Travelpayouts fare data. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Source: Travelpayouts route data, refreshed every 30 days. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Washington to New York FAQs
Direct flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to New York JFK (JFK) take approximately 51m for the 227-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
Jun is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $79. Jun is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
5 carriers operate direct service from Washington Dulles (IAD) to New York JFK (JFK): United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — United Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
No — United States is domestic travel for US citizens. A US passport is not required for the 50 states, DC or US territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands), though Real ID-compliant ID is required at TSA from May 2025.
New York JFK (JFK) is the primary international airport for New York. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.