Cheap flights from Washington (WAS) to New York (NYC)

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is a frequented national airport. Metrorail’s Blue and Yellow lines lead to DCA, serving as a connection to Greyhound Buses and Amtrak. If you’re driving, you can drive from Silver Spring, Maryland and take I-395 South. From Washington, D.C., you can drive down the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

Nonstop flights from DCA to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) often leave in the morning and last no more than one-and-a-half hours. From JFK, you can drive to Manhattan by taking I-678 N to Grand Central Parkway. From Terminal 4 you can take the AirTrain to the Howard Beach and Jamaica transit stations, which will connect you to buses and subways.

Attractions and tips

New York City boasts some of the most sought after American tourist attractions. Times Square glitters with commerce, while the commanding builds of the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building will impress visitors looking for a complete NYC experience.

If you are traveling for business, be sure to make time for world-renowned dining at Delmonico’s in the Financial District or The River Cafe across the East River in Brooklyn.

Public transit and taxis are the best way to experience New York City. Watch out for taxi solicitors when leaving the airport. Pre-arrange transportation or ask a uniformed airport staff member for help if needed. Make sure that you plan for snow if traveling in winter.