DCA has two parking garages. Reserve online in advance as lots fill up quickly, especially during busy times.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $233 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $130 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $495 |
Good round-trip deal | $338 or less |
Good one-way deal | $225 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 2/7
4:38 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop6h 07m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/11
7:43 am-3:33 pm
Nonstop4h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/24
9:59 am-12:56 pm
Nonstop5h 57m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/28
12:08 pm-8:00 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 2/10
4:38 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop6h 07m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/15
7:44 am-3:34 pm
Nonstop4h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/10
4:40 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop8h 50m
Los Angeles
Sun 1/11
5:50 am-6:35 pm
2 stops9h 45m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/24
6:00 am-11:20 am
1 stop8h 20m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/28
12:30 pm-11:20 pm
2 stops7h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 2/20
1:00 pm-6:55 pm
1 stop8h 55m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/25
12:30 pm-11:20 pm
2 stops7h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/28
6:56 pm-9:02 am
1 stop17h 06m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/11
12:08 pm-8:00 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/27
9:59 am-12:56 pm
Nonstop5h 57m
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
8:00 am-9:59 pm
1 stop10h 59m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/25
9:59 am-1:03 pm
Nonstop6h 04m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/4
6:00 am-5:59 pm
1 stop8h 59m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Fri 1/9
6:00 am-12:49 pm
1 stop9h 49m
Los Angeles
Tue 1/13
8:38 pm-8:36 am
1 stop8h 58m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles (average of $86). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $232). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 61% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 17% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 172 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.
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