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$133+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — LAX
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/182:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop13h 30mFrontier
Mon 1/126:26 amLAX - DCA
1 stop12h 33mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/226:05 amIAD - LAX
1 stop10h 58mFrontier
Wed 1/1410:45 pmLAX - IAD
1 stop9h 58mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$255
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/318:00 amDCA - LAX
1 stop26h 42mFrontier
Mon 1/56:34 amLAX - DCA
1 stop27h 28mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$258
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/318:00 amDCA - LAX
1 stop26h 42mFrontier
Tue 1/63:14 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop27h 45mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/171:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop21h 42mFrontier
Wed 12/246:34 amLAX - DCA
1 stop12h 25mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$266
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/226:05 amIAD - LAX
1 stop10h 58mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/137:07 pmLAX - IAD
2 stops38h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$282
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/318:00 amDCA - LAX
1 stop26h 42mFrontier
Wed 1/73:14 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop18h 47mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$283
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/182:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop13h 30mFrontier
Fri 1/94:33 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop17h 28mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/171:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop21h 42mFrontier
Thu 12/253:58 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop18h 03mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Mon 12/226:05 amIAD - LAX
1 stop10h 58mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/712:33 amLAX - IAD
1 stop17h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/256:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop9h 30mFrontier
Sat 1/247:00 amLAX - DCA
1 stop6h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$297
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/248:00 amDCA - LAX
1 stop26h 42mFrontier
Sat 1/247:00 amLAX - DCA
1 stop6h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$302

Find flight deals from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Los Angeles flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$235
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$133
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$507

Good round-trip deal

$324 or less

Good one-way deal

$190 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/21

9:59 am-1:03 pm

Nonstop6h 04m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/24

12:07 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

$237

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/17

3:19 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/19

11:25 pm-7:14 am

Nonstop4h 49m

$247

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

10:05 pm-1:09 am

Nonstop6h 04m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/28

11:25 pm-7:15 am

Nonstop4h 50m

$247

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/30

10:05 am-5:39 pm

1 stop10h 34m

Los Angeles

Fri 1/30

8:38 pm-9:51 am

1 stop10h 13m

$249

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 1/21

5:20 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 36m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/17

8:40 pm-11:00 am

1 stop11h 20m

$255

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/10

4:38 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop6h 07m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/14

7:43 am-3:33 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$257

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/26

4:45 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Los Angeles

Thu 2/26

11:15 pm-8:55 am

1 stop6h 40m

$257

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/27

4:38 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop6h 07m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/31

7:43 am-3:33 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$257

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/18

5:30 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/24

5:45 am-4:50 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$257

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/22

3:19 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/25

11:25 pm-7:14 am

Nonstop4h 49m

$257

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (average of $70). Flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 DC to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from District of Columbia to Los Angeles in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 42% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. 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 December 18, 2025.

The most flights from USDC to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from District of Columbia?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. It is only a 9.4 mi journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Los Angeles’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    A quick flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles can take about 5h 46m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $247. The distance from District of Columbia to Los Angeles is about 2282 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    $49 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $70 and $79, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles are Egyptair (96%), Ethiopian Air (95%) and Air China (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay $1,071, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $138. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Los Angeles), is priced around $146.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (average of $70). Flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $168). 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 10 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$93Average$182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$130Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$138Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
JetBlueCheapest$142Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$169Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$172Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$185Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$203Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Sun Country AirCheapest$327Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%

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