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$101+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to California

IAD — LAX
Nov 24 — Dec 11
Tue 11/24
Tue 12/1
1 adult, Economy
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1 stop7h 09m
Deal found 10/21$239

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Washington, D.C.Fresno

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - FAT Fresno Airterminal

IADFAT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/11

6:46 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop7h 42m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$111

Washington, D.C.Fresno

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - FAT Fresno Airterminal

IADFAT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/7

6:53 pm-9:53 am

1 stop18h 00m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$116

Washington, D.C.Fresno

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - FAT Fresno Airterminal

IADFAT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/31

7:13 pm-9:47 am

1 stop17h 34m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$116

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/5

12:45 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop10h 08m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$120

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/18

12:35 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop10h 24m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$120

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/17

7:13 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 33m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$120

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/11

10:11 am-10:10 pm

2 stops14h 59m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$134

Washington, D.C.Fresno

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - FAT Fresno Airterminal

IADFAT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/11

7:48 am-8:39 pm

3 stops39h 51m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$135

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SJC San Jose

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 12/12

7:00 am-2:02 pm

1 stop10h 02m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

Washington, D.C.San Jose

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SJC San Jose

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/10

7:00 am-12:49 pm

1 stop8h 49m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California (average of $389). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $524). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IAD to CA?

When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 8% versus a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California

The most flights from IAD to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (39 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California flights typically cost between $312 and $536 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $295 on Frontier (Dec 16-Dec 17).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California is 83 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California, such as Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,680 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,436 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,193 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Frontier
5.5
Fair
2,519 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,121 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California in 7h 57m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California is about 2347 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $82 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $93 and Southwest from $116 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

    The most popular route from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl. You may also consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San Francisco.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

    Consider American Airlines (100%), Cathay Pacific (100%) or Ethiopian Air (95%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California is $168. On average you can expect to pay $1,329. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), can usually be booked for $163.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California (average of $389). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $524). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Dulles Intl to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$131Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$148Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
FrontierCheapest$151Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$227Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$236Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$237Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$260Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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