If Santa trusts a sleigh, you can trust DIA. Christmas Day falls on Friday, December 25, 2026 — a long holiday weekend — and New York’s airports and city streets will be packed. Book your airport ride early, lock in a fare that never surges, and let Santa (and our chauffeurs) handle the rest.

DIA Limousine Service is rated 4.9 stars across 84 Google reviews, and we run 24/7 all through the holidays — Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s included. Call (914) 292-4800 or request a quote on our reservation page, and your ride is reserved before the rush. See our Westchester County car service for rides across the county.

Why book your Christmas ride early

Christmas 2026 lands on a Friday, so families get a full long weekend — and everyone travels at once. Rideshares surge, taxis vanish, and good chauffeurs get booked days ahead. With DIA you reserve in advance, your chauffeur is confirmed, your fare is fixed, and your car is waiting when your flight lands — even if the flight is late, because we track it in real time.

The earlier you book, the better the choice of vehicle. Sedans for couples, SUVs for families with gifts and luggage, and larger vehicles for groups — all spotless, smoke-free and driven by professional chauffeurs.

Christmas events worth the trip

New York at Christmas is worth the ride into the city — and these are the dates to plan around. Our Yonkers taxi and White Plains taxi cover holiday events across the county.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting — Wednesday, December 2, 2026

The tree lights up live from 7–10 PM ET and stays on display through mid-January, so there is plenty of time to see it. The lighting ceremony is FREE and open to the public — arrive early for a good spot in the Plaza.

Bryant Park Winter Village & Tree Lighting — Tuesday, December 1, 2026

The tree lights up at 5:30 PM on December 1, and the Winter Village — the Holiday Shops, The Rink, Santa’s Corner and the Lodge — runs through January 3, 2027. Strolling the village is FREE; ice skating and the cozy igloos are ticketed. See hours and skating tickets on the official Bryant Park Winter Village page.

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights — from late November

Brooklyn’s most famous blocks of house lights go up around Thanksgiving (November 26) and shine nightly through early January — best viewed at dusk to 9 PM. Viewing the lights is FREE: just park the sleigh (or your DIA sedan) and walk the blocks between 83rd and 86th Streets.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular — through January 4, 2027

The Rockettes’ 90-minute holiday show at Radio City Music Hall has been a New York tradition for generations. Check dates and tickets on the official Radio City page.

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden — November 14, 2026 – January 10, 2027

Model trains glide past 200 replicas of New York landmarks inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, with extended evening hours on select December dates. Tickets are included in the All-Garden Pass — see dates and tickets on the official NYBG Holiday Train Show page.

Busiest airport travel days at Christmas 2026

The 2026–27 holiday travel forecast (based on TSA checkpoint counts) expects the busiest Christmas travel days to be Friday, December 18 — the big pre-Christmas getaway — and the return rush on Sunday, December 27 and Sunday, January 3, 2027. The quietest days to fly are Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) and Christmas Day itself.

If you travel on a peak day, give yourself an extra hour at the airport — and let DIA’s flight tracking and early pickup take the stress out of it. Book now and your chauffeur is already scheduled.

Your fare is fixed — no surge, no surprises

DIA is a quote-based service: we quote every ride in advance, in writing, before you travel — and the fare we quote is the fare you pay. The only fare we publish is our most popular one:

Route	Price
JFK Airport ↔ Dobbs Ferry	$91.60 (sedan, one way)

Every other route is priced by individual quote — call (914) 292-4800 or request a quote for yours. No surge pricing, ever — not on Christmas Eve, not on Christmas Day.

Why ride with DIA this Christmas

• 4.9 stars across 84 Google reviews — Dobbs Ferry families trust us to be on time.
• Flat, quoted fares — no surge pricing on holidays.
• 24/7 service, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s.
• Flight tracking, on-time pickups and help with your luggage.
• Car seats, booster seats and wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request.
• Extra stops, pet-friendly rides and free Wi-Fi.

Reserve your ride — before the sleigh leaves

Santa’s list is checked twice; yours should be too. Reserve your Christmas ride today and travel in a spotless, chauffeur-driven car while everyone else hunts for a cab.

Christmas travel FAQs

When is Christmas Day 2026?

Friday, December 25, 2026.

What are the busiest Christmas travel days?

Friday, December 18 for departures, and Sunday, December 27 and Sunday, January 3, 2027 for returns. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are the quietest days to fly.

How much is a sedan from JFK to Dobbs Ferry?

$91.60 one way — our only published fare, with no surge pricing. All other routes are quoted individually.

Do you drive on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

Yes. DIA runs 24/7 through the holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Can I bring gifts and luggage?

Of course — tell us about the luggage when you book and we will bring the right vehicle. Car seats and booster seats are available on request, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available at no extra charge.

Santa rides with DIA — and so should you. Book early, travel warm, and have a very Merry Christmas from the DIA Limousine Service family. 🎄 Riding from Scarsdale? See our Scarsdale airport car service for Christmas airport rides.