
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $260 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $149 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $478 |
Good round-trip deal | $399 or less |
Good one-way deal | $264 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 8/18
9:59 am-12:27 pm
Nonstop5h 28m
Los Angeles
Tue 9/15
11:50 am-8:00 pm
Nonstop5h 10m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 9/6
4:10 pm-9:30 pm
1 stop8h 20m
Los Angeles
Mon 9/7
11:15 pm-8:50 am
1 stop6h 35m
BaltimoreLos Angeles
BWI - LAX
BWILAX
Baltimore/Washington
Wed 8/12
8:25 am-2:35 pm
1 stop9h 10m
Los Angeles
Tue 8/18
6:45 am-6:15 pm
2 stops8h 30m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 8/3
6:15 am-2:10 pm
2 stops10h 55m
Los Angeles
Wed 8/12
10:15 pm-11:35 am
1 stop10h 20m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 8/31
3:35 pm-8:15 pm
1 stop7h 40m
Los Angeles
Thu 9/3
12:50 am-1:40 pm
2 stops9h 50m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 7/29
3:00 pm-9:20 pm
1 stop9h 20m
Los Angeles
Sat 8/1
5:15 am-9:40 pm
1 stop13h 25m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 8/31
5:42 pm-8:18 pm
Nonstop5h 36m
Los Angeles
Fri 9/4
12:49 pm-8:48 pm
Nonstop4h 59m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 8/10
6:50 am-2:30 pm
2 stops10h 40m
Los Angeles
Thu 8/13
7:55 am-8:50 pm
2 stops9h 55m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
DCA - LAX
DCALAX
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 7/20
5:20 pm-9:50 pm
1 stop7h 30m
Los Angeles
Tue 7/28
5:05 am-6:15 pm
1 stop10h 10m
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
IAD - LAX
IADLAX
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Tue 8/18
6:03 am-2:01 pm
1 stop10h 58m
Los Angeles
Tue 9/1
9:30 am-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 29m
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles (average of $295). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $552). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 30% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
The most flights from WAS to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (41 on average).
Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $168.
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.
About 15% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 181 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night 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, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings 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.
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