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$119+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to California

WAS — LAX
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sun 11/29
Sun 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Washington, D.C.Sacramento

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

IADSMF

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/18

2:26 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

Washington, D.C.San Jose

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

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/10

5:15 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop8h 21m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$158

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - SJC San Jose

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/22

3:30 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop10h 29m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$158

Washington, D.C.San Jose

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

IADSJC

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/10

1:00 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop10h 58m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - SJC San Jose

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/11

2:35 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop10h 55m

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

Wed 1/13

7:00 am-1:58 pm

1 stop9h 58m

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

Fri 2/19

7:05 am-2:09 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - SJC San Jose

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 2/19

4:35 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop8h 12m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - SJC San Jose

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/13

3:58 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop9h 14m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$163

Washington, D.C.San Jose

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - SJC San Jose

DCASJC

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

1:35 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops10h 25m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$168

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to California

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to California (average of $377). Flying from Washington, D.C. to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $525). 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 WAS to CA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. to California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 1% on airfare.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Washington, D.C. to California flights typically cost between $304 and $516 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $297 on Frontier (Nov 11-Dec 9).

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

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to California is 48 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. to California?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andUnited Airlines from Washington, D.C. to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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
13,135 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,217 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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
10,451 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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
12,210 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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
2,516 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,135 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

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. to California?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. to California will take you 7h 53m. There are 2393 mi between Washington, D.C. and California. 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. to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $65 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $93 and Southwest from $111 one-way.

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

    While some choose either Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Los Angeles or Baltimore/Washington - Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to California.

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

    Before booking your flight to California from Washington, D.C., check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (100%), Cathay Pacific (100%), Ethiopian Air( 95%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. to California is $168. On average you can expect to pay $1,373. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), can usually be booked for $203.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to California that include hotel bookings?

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to California (average of $377). Flying from Washington, D.C. to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $525). 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 Washington, D.C. to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$109Average$329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$131Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$146Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$148Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$208Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$231Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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