District of Columbia

$64+ Cheap flights from California to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IAD
Mar 5 — Mar 121
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Cheap flight deals from California to District of Columbia

Cheapest flights from California to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:40 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop10h 19m
Frontier
Tue 3/102:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$145
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:00 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Tue 3/32:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 1/31$148
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:40 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop10h 19m
Frontier
Sat 3/76:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop8h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$150
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/286:00 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Tue 3/32:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$158
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/262:08 pm
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop28h 51m
Frontier
Wed 3/48:00 am
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop16h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$162
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:40 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop10h 19m
Frontier
Thu 3/52:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop12h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/262:08 pm
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop19h 52m
Frontier
Tue 3/38:00 am
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop16h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$169
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:00 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop7h 59m
Frontier
Wed 2/252:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$174
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/196:05 am
ONT
-
DCA
1 stop7h 54m
Frontier
Wed 2/252:00 pm
DCA
-
ONT
1 stop10h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$184
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:05 am
LAS
-
IAD
1 stop7h 52m
Frontier
Sat 3/78:09 am
IAD
-
LAS
1 stop17h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/1$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/98:47 am
SAN
-
DCA
1 stop10h 12m
Frontier
Sun 4/127:00 am
DCA
-
SAN
1 stop16h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 2/2$224
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1212:19 pm
LAS
-
IAD
1 stop9h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/196:42 pm
IAD
-
LAS
1 stop7h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/31$224

Find flight deals from California to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$145
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$64
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$322

Good round-trip deal

$266 or less

Good one-way deal

$178 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flights.
From California to District of Columbia
One-way flight from California to District of Columbia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to District of Columbia.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to District of Columbia.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to District of Columbia that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OntarioWashington, D.C.

ONT - DCA

ONTDCA

Ontario

Fri 3/6

6:15 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/10

2:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$207

OntarioWashington, D.C.

ONT - DCA

ONTDCA

Ontario

Wed 2/25

8:40 am-4:59 pm

1 stop29h 19m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 3/1

6:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$215

OntarioWashington, D.C.

ONT - DCA

ONTDCA

Ontario

Thu 3/12

6:15 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 44m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/16

6:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$238

Las VegasWashington, D.C.

LAS - IAD

LASIAD

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/3

8:41 am-4:08 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/7

6:15 am-11:48 am

1 stop8h 33m

$253

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Wed 5/20

8:00 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/26

3:59 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$255

San DiegoWashington, D.C.

SAN - DCA

SANDCA

San Diego

Tue 7/14

10:30 pm-8:37 am

1 stop7h 07m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/28

10:00 am-2:08 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$257

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Mon 4/13

10:45 am-10:45 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 4/17

7:20 pm-12:20 am

1 stop8h 00m

$257

San FranciscoWashington, D.C.

SFO - IAD

SFOIAD

San Francisco

Thu 3/5

6:30 am-5:20 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/11

7:05 am-3:48 pm

1 stop11h 43m

$257

San DiegoWashington, D.C.

SAN - DCA

SANDCA

San Diego

Sat 5/16

10:15 pm-8:37 am

1 stop7h 22m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-11:24 am

1 stop8h 24m

$257

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Mon 2/23

6:35 am-5:55 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/3

6:40 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$257

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Best time to book a flight from California to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to District of Columbia?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to District of Columbia (average of $93). Flying from California to District of Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 CA to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from California to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 3, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from California to District of Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on January 31, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to District of Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from California to District of Columbia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 3, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to USDC are scheduled on a Monday (24 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated February 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines from California to District of Columbia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from California to District of Columbia?

    Frontier, United Airlines, and JetBlue can get you from California to District of Columbia in just under 4h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 32m. The distance between California and District of Columbia is about 2059 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to District of Columbia one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $48. Frontier flights start at $59 while deals on American Airlines start at $79 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to District of Columbia 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 California to District of Columbia?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to District of Columbia (average of $93). Flying from California to District of Columbia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 9 airlines flying from California to District of Columbia

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from California to District of Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$50Average$216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$97Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$113Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
JetBlueCheapest$122Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$159Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$172Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$178Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$197Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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