What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $311 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $319.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Saturday 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.

What are the most popular routes from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular route from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. is Lake Charles - Baltimore/Washington. You may also consider Lake Charles - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Lake Charles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

Monday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 26%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LCH to WAS?

It’s optimal to fly from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 2% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

Lake Charles (LCH), located 6.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.. 2 airlines have flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C..

Can I find deals for business class flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Thu 12/113:40 pmLCH - BWI

1 stop5h 54mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/166:05 amBWI - LCH

1 stop8h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$259

Tue 8/55:36 amLCH - BWI

1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/98:15 amBWI - LCH

2 stops10h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$311

Fri 6/276:08 pmLCH - IAD

1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/16:10 amIAD - LCH

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$319

Fri 6/272:15 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/18:20 amDCA - LCH

1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$360

Fri 7/256:28 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/275:11 pmDCA - LCH

1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$389

Mon 7/146:28 pmLCH - IAD

2 stops13h 05mAmerican Airlines

Fri 8/16:27 amIAD - LCH

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$491

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Tue 8/55:36 amLCH - BWI

1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/98:15 amBWI - LCH

2 stops10h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$311

Fri 6/276:08 pmLCH - IAD

1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/16:10 amIAD - LCH

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$319

Fri 6/272:15 pmLCH - BWI

1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/16:00 amBWI - LCH

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$359

Fri 7/256:28 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/275:11 pmDCA - LCH

1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$389

Fri 6/272:15 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/18:20 amDCA - LCH

1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$360

Mon 7/146:28 pmLCH - IAD

2 stops13h 05mAmerican Airlines

Fri 8/16:27 amIAD - LCH

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$491

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Thu 6/265:36 amLCH - BWI

1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/306:43 amBWI - LCH

1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$444

Fri 6/276:08 pmLCH - IAD

1 stop4h 50mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/16:10 amIAD - LCH

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$319

Fri 6/272:15 pmLCH - BWI

1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/16:00 amBWI - LCH

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$359

Fri 6/272:15 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/18:20 amDCA - LCH

1 stop5h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$360

Mon 7/146:28 pmLCH - IAD

2 stops13h 05mAmerican Airlines

Fri 8/16:27 amIAD - LCH

1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$491

Fri 7/256:28 pmLCH - DCA

1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/275:11 pmDCA - LCH

1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$389

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Return

Price

Lake CharlesBaltimore

LCH - BWI

LCHBWI

Lake Charles

Tue 8/5

5:36 am-12:43 pm

1 stop6h 07m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/9

8:15 am-6:08 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$311

Lake CharlesWashington, D.C.

LCH - IAD

LCHIAD

Lake Charles

Fri 6/27

6:08 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/1

6:10 am-1:16 pm

1 stop8h 06m

$319

Lake CharlesBaltimore

LCH - BWI

LCHBWI

Lake Charles

Fri 6/27

2:15 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 7/1

6:00 am-1:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$359

Lake CharlesWashington, D.C.

LCH - DCA

LCHDCA

Lake Charles

Fri 6/27

2:15 pm-8:56 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/1

8:20 am-1:16 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$360

Lake CharlesWashington, D.C.

LCH - DCA

LCHDCA

Lake Charles

Fri 7/25

6:28 pm-12:49 am

1 stop5h 21m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 7/27

5:11 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$389

Lake CharlesWashington, D.C.

LCH - IAD

LCHIAD

Lake Charles

Mon 7/14

6:28 pm-8:33 am

2 stops13h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 8/1

6:27 am-11:33 am

1 stop6h 06m

$491

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,790 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?
Lake Charles (LCH), located 6.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.. 2 airlines have flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $311 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $319.
What are the most popular routes from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?
The most popular route from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. is Lake Charles - Baltimore/Washington. You may also consider Lake Charles - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Lake Charles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
Can I find deals for flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. 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 Lake Charles to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Lake Charles to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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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