
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $250 (Kissandfly.com) |
One-way from | $139 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $357 |
Good round-trip deal | $324 or less |
Good one-way deal | $194 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/4
5:30 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop7h 30m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/11
5:05 am-3:55 pm
1 stop7h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 2/18
9:05 am-5:05 pm
2 stops11h 00m
Los Angeles
Mon 2/23
5:00 am-5:00 pm
1 stop9h 00m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 2/20
5:10 am-11:25 am
2 stops9h 15m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/24
7:50 am-9:55 pm
2 stops11h 05m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 4/13
7:27 pm-10:13 pm
Nonstop5h 46m
Los Angeles
Wed 4/15
9:20 pm-5:25 am
Nonstop5h 05m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/18
3:45 pm-6:42 pm
Nonstop5h 57m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/18
11:39 pm-7:29 am
Nonstop4h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 3/5
5:50 am-11:35 am
1 stop8h 45m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/9
2:45 pm-12:15 am
1 stop6h 30m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 2/17
5:30 am-10:10 am
1 stop7h 40m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/2
7:35 am-10:40 pm
2 stops12h 05m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 2/16
5:10 am-11:25 am
2 stops9h 15m
Los Angeles
Thu 2/19
6:00 am-4:00 pm
1 stop7h 00m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Wed 3/4
7:05 am-3:36 pm
1 stop11h 31m
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
5:46 pm-5:20 pm
2 stops20h 34m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Sun 3/15
5:05 pm-12:20 am
1 stop10h 15m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/18
2:30 pm-11:40 pm
1 stop6h 10m
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles is 25 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.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $140). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $237). 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. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 41% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 13% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 187 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $250.
Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 13m.
Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 00m.
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