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$112+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (LAX)

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IAD — LAX
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$207
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$114
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$322 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
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From District of Columbia to Los Angeles
One-way flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($31 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/317:25 pmIAD - LAX
Nonstop5h 38mAlaska Airlines
Tue 7/18:20 amLAX - IAD
Nonstop5h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$207
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop9h 30mFrontier
Fri 5/306:15 amLAX - DCA
1 stop7h 44mFrontier
Deal found 4/22$208
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/153:32 pmIAD - LAX
1 stop9h 03mFrontier
Wed 5/213:41 pmLAX - IAD
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Deal found 4/23$208
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/211:00 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/2412:48 pmLAX - DCA
Nonstop5h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$213
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1311:47 amIAD - LAX
1 stop12h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/318:00 amLAX - IAD
Nonstop5h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$213
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/287:25 pmIAD - LAX
Nonstop5h 38mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 6/36:00 amLAX - IAD
1 stop9h 59mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/23$222
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/29:00 amDCA - LAX
Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
Fri 9/512:48 pmLAX - DCA
Nonstop5h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$227
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/318:15 amIAD - LAX
Nonstop5h 16mUnited Airlines
Fri 6/134:45 pmLAX - IAD
Nonstop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$234
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/14:17 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/812:37 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop7h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$242
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/46:10 amDCA - LAX
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Tue 7/1510:50 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 4/23$248
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/305:40 pmDCA - LAX
1 stop9h 19mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 9/312:48 pmLAX - DCA
Nonstop5h 11mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/22$258
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/16:30 amDCA - LAX
1 stop8h 30mJetBlue
Tue 7/88:25 pmLAX - DCA
1 stop11h 13mJetBlue
Deal found 4/22$265

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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District of Columbia

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Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/31

7:25 pm-10:03 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/1

8:20 am-4:25 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

$207

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/13

6:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop9h 30m

Los Angeles

Fri 5/30

6:15 am-4:59 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$208

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/15

3:32 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/21

3:41 pm-5:55 am

1 stop11h 14m

$208

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/21

1:00 pm-12:30 am

1 stop14h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/24

12:48 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop5h 11m

$213

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/13

11:47 am-9:35 pm

1 stop12h 48m

Los Angeles

Fri 5/30

8:00 am-4:14 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

$213

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 5/28

7:25 pm-10:03 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/3

6:00 am-6:59 pm

1 stop9h 59m

$222

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/17

8:15 am-10:59 am

Nonstop5h 44m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/20

12:55 pm-8:52 pm

Nonstop4h 57m

$227

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/29

5:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 59m

Los Angeles

Fri 5/30

12:48 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop5h 11m

$232

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/31

8:15 am-10:31 am

Nonstop5h 16m

Los Angeles

Fri 6/13

4:45 pm-12:44 am

Nonstop4h 59m

$234

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/1

4:17 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/8

12:37 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$242

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DC to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

The most flights from USDC to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (40 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated April 24, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
8.0
Very good

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from District of Columbia?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles. It is only a 9.4 mi journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Los Angeles’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Los Angeles one-way?

    $114 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Hawaiian Airlines and Frontier, with prices starting from $114 and $115, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles are Iberia (100%), Egyptair (98%) and Ethiopian Air (95%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay $912, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $113. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $177.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Los Angeles 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 District of Columbia to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$74Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$89Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$113Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$119Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$156Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$160Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$199Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$271Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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