For shorter security lines, try the Tom Bradley International Terminal, especially in the morning and midday hours.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $239 (SmartFares) |
One-way from | $124 (Southwest) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $467 |
Good round-trip deal | $352 or less |
Good one-way deal | $180 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Wed 12/31
12:25 am-9:59 am
1 stop6h 34m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 1/8
8:25 am-1:30 pm
1 stop8h 05m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Thu 1/15
7:05 am-5:00 pm
1 stop6h 55m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/20
11:55 am-9:25 pm
2 stops12h 30m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Thu 12/18
6:00 am-5:00 pm
1 stop8h 00m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/6
12:45 pm-6:10 pm
1 stop8h 25m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Mon 12/8
12:25 am-9:53 am
1 stop6h 28m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 12/16
5:00 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop8h 55m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Fri 1/9
12:55 am-11:29 am
1 stop7h 34m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/14
10:30 am-3:31 pm
1 stop8h 01m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Sat 12/6
12:25 am-9:53 am
1 stop6h 28m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 12/14
11:00 am-4:06 pm
1 stop8h 06m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Sun 12/7
10:35 am-9:45 pm
1 stop8h 10m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 12/10
12:55 pm-8:00 pm
2 stops10h 05m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Mon 2/2
6:10 am-5:56 pm
1 stop8h 46m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 2/12
9:59 am-1:03 pm
Nonstop6h 04m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Sun 12/14
9:15 am-8:55 pm
2 stops8h 40m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 12/16
11:40 am-6:45 pm
2 stops10h 05m
Los AngelesWashington, D.C.
LAX - DCA
LAXDCA
Los Angeles
Tue 12/9
9:55 am-11:55 pm
2 stops11h 00m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 12/11
8:15 am-12:25 pm
1 stop7h 10m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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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*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should look to book at least 89 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $99). Flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $238). 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 optimal to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 59% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 19% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 155 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.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of 1-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on Cheapflights.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 58m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 58m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 02m.
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