What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Washington, D.C. one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $92. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Washington, D.C. for a low price.

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

Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Washington, D.C..

What are the cheapest flights from California to Washington, D.C.?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $113. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National) can be booked for $227 on average our data indicates $991 when flying from California to Washington, D.C..

What are the most reliable airlines from California to Washington, D.C.?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from California to Washington, D.C. are Ethiopian Air (95%), Air China (94%) and Asiana Airlines (93%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Washington, D.C.?

When booking a flight from California to Washington, D.C., you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Washington, D.C.?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 53 days in advance to save up to 81% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 53 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from California to Washington, D.C. 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $392, or $600 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Washington, D.C.?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Washington, D.C. from California. Prices for August average $362 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $131. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 24% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

Sat 5/1012:41 amLAX - BWI

1 stop9h 38mSpirit Airlines

Tue 5/138:44 pmBWI - LAX

Nonstop5h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$162

Wed 4/236:29 pmOAK - BWI

1 stop8h 17mSpirit Airlines

Thu 4/249:39 pmBWI - OAK

1 stop12h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$180

Tue 4/158:18 pmLAX - BWI

1 stop9h 07mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/232:53 pmBWI - LAX

Nonstop5h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/28

$189

Sat 4/268:00 amLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 00mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 5/25:38 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$216

Sat 8/168:20 amLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 05mAlaska Airlines

Mon 8/188:19 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$217

Wed 4/3012:58 pmLAX - DCA

Nonstop5h 00mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/38:59 amDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 58mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$227

Wed 4/308:20 amLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 06mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/27:54 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$227

Wed 5/2112:55 pmLAX - DCA

Nonstop4h 57mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/245:30 pmDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$228

Fri 5/212:58 pmLAX - DCA

Nonstop5h 00mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 5/108:59 amDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 58mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$229

Sat 4/268:02 amLAX - DCA

Nonstop4h 58mDelta

Sat 5/35:10 pmDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 3/27

$232

Sat 4/266:15 amLAX - DCA

1 stop7h 44mFrontier

Mon 4/286:00 pmDCA - LAX

1 stop9h 31mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$238

Fri 5/92:28 pmONT - IAD

1 stop13h 03mFrontier

Tue 5/137:45 amIAD - ONT

1 stop7h 23mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$238

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Sat 5/1012:41 amLAX - BWI

1 stop9h 38mSpirit Airlines

Mon 5/198:44 pmBWI - LAX

Nonstop5h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$162

Tue 4/158:18 pmLAX - BWI

1 stop9h 07mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/232:53 pmBWI - LAX

Nonstop5h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/28

$189

Sat 4/268:00 amLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 00mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 5/25:38 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$216

Sat 8/168:20 amLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 05mAlaska Airlines

Mon 8/188:19 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$217

Wed 5/2112:55 pmLAX - DCA

Nonstop4h 57mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/245:30 pmDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$228

Sat 4/268:02 amLAX - DCA

Nonstop4h 58mDelta

Sat 5/35:10 pmDCA - LAX

Nonstop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 3/27

$237

Fri 5/99:05 pmLAX - IAD

Nonstop5h 01mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/135:10 pmIAD - LAX

1 stop8h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$237

Tue 4/2210:35 pmLAX - IAD

1 stop12h 47mFrontier

Thu 4/244:03 pmIAD - LAX

1 stop8h 32mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$238

Fri 5/911:15 amLAX - DCA

1 stop8h 43mJetBlue

Sun 5/116:00 amDCA - LAX

1 stop8h 10mJetBlue

Deal found 3/27

$245

Thu 5/15:20 amLAX - IAD

1 stop9h 35mSouthwest

Mon 5/55:35 pmIAD - LAX

1 stop8h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 3/27

$247

Thu 4/246:10 pmSAN - IAD

1 stop15h 13mSun Country Air

Sun 4/2712:17 pmIAD - SAN

1 stop7h 34mSun Country Air

Deal found 3/28

$289

Wed 4/1611:32 amOAK - BWI

1 stop15h 14mSpirit Airlines

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1 stop12h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/26

$185

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Tue 4/110:30 pmSFO - BWI

1 stop13h 46mFrontier

Tue 4/810:35 amBWI - SFO

1 stop13h 55mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$308

Wed 4/210:39 amLAX - DCA

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Nonstop5h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$288

Fri 4/48:18 pmLAX - BWI

1 stop8h 07mMultiple Airlines

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Nonstop5h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$216

Fri 4/46:25 amSAN - DCA

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Mon 4/71:03 pmDCA - SAN

1 stop14h 11mFrontier

Deal found 3/26

$288

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Thu 5/88:44 pmBWI - LAX

Nonstop5h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/26

$247

Sat 4/57:41 pmSFO - DCA

1 stop13h 23mFrontier

Wed 4/91:03 pmDCA - SFO

1 stop14h 41mFrontier

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$278

Sun 4/610:30 pmLAX - BWI

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Thu 4/2412:18 pmBWI - LAX

1 stop12h 17mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$261

Sun 4/610:30 pmLAX - IAD

1 stop13h 08mFrontier

Sat 4/264:03 pmIAD - LAX

1 stop8h 32mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$268

Sun 4/66:30 amLAX - DCA

1 stop26h 34mFrontier

Thu 4/246:00 pmDCA - LAX

1 stop9h 31mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$270

Sun 4/69:50 pmLAX - IAD

Nonstop4h 50mAlaska Airlines

Wed 4/235:38 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/28

$307

Mon 4/710:28 pmSFO - IAD

1 stop15h 36mFrontier

Wed 4/163:19 pmIAD - SFO

1 stop10h 39mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$278

Mon 4/710:45 pmLAX - IAD

1 stop12h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/85:47 pmIAD - LAX

Nonstop5h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$332

One-way flights from California to Washington, D.C.
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Sat 5/1712:37 pmLAX - BWI

1 stop8h 41mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$92

Wed 5/711:51 amOAK - BWI

1 stop15h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$92

Wed 5/216:15 amLAX - DCA

1 stop7h 44mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$117

Mon 5/58:05 pmLAX - IAD

1 stop7h 26mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$117

Mon 4/2110:35 pmLAX - BWI

1 stop8h 10mFrontier

Deal found 3/28

$118

Wed 4/309:45 amLAX - IAD

1 stop11h 13mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$118

Sat 4/268:02 amLAX - DCA

Nonstop4h 58mDelta

Deal found 3/27

$119

Sun 5/256:00 amLAX - DCA

1 stop8h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 3/27

$123

Mon 5/55:00 amLAX - DCA

1 stop8h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 3/26

$124

Fri 5/210:25 amLAX - IAD

1 stop9h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 3/27

$124

Mon 5/52:28 pmONT - IAD

1 stop13h 03mFrontier

Deal found 3/27

$125

Tue 5/206:00 amLAX - IAD

1 stop9h 59mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 3/28

$128

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Sat 5/10

12:41 am-1:19 pm

1 stop9h 38m

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Mon 5/19

8:44 pm-11:26 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

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Wed 4/16

11:32 am-5:46 am

1 stop15h 14m

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Wed 4/23

9:39 pm-6:49 am

1 stop12h 10m

$185

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Tue 4/15

8:18 pm-8:25 am

1 stop9h 07m

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Wed 4/23

2:53 pm-5:40 pm

Nonstop5h 47m

$189

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LAX - IAD

LAXIAD

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Sat 4/26

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop5h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/2

5:38 pm-8:27 pm

Nonstop5h 49m

$216

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LAX - IAD

LAXIAD

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Sat 8/16

8:20 am-4:25 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/18

8:19 pm-10:48 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$217

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - IAD

LAXIAD

Los Angeles

Wed 4/30

8:20 am-4:26 pm

Nonstop5h 06m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/2

7:54 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

$227

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Wed 4/30

12:58 pm-8:58 pm

Nonstop5h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/3

8:59 am-11:57 am

Nonstop5h 58m

$227

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Wed 5/21

12:55 pm-8:52 pm

Nonstop4h 57m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/24

5:30 pm-8:16 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

$228

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

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Fri 5/2

12:58 pm-8:58 pm

Nonstop5h 00m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/10

8:59 am-11:57 am

Nonstop5h 58m

$229

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Sat 4/26

8:02 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/3

5:10 pm-8:02 pm

Nonstop5h 52m

$232

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from California to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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Weekly flight availability from California to Washington, D.C.

The most flights from USCA to WAS are scheduled on a Friday (55 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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.

See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest and Alaska Airlines from California to Washington, D.C. have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,273 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,798 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,896 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,335 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

157 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Washington, D.C. one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $92. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from California to Washington, D.C. for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from California to Washington, D.C.?
Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or San Francisco - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl when deciding on the best route from California to Washington, D.C..
What are the most reliable airlines from California to Washington, D.C.?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from California to Washington, D.C. are Ethiopian Air (95%), Air China (94%) and Asiana Airlines (93%).
What are the cheapest flights from California to Washington, D.C.?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $113. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National) can be booked for $227 on average our data indicates $991 when flying from California to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for flights from California to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California 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 California to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from California to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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 California to Washington, D.C.

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$48	Average$239	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Frontier	Cheapest$90	Average$239	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
JetBlue	Cheapest$122	Average$369	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$138	Average$438	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Delta	Cheapest$140	Average$442	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$157	Average$483	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Sun Country Air	Cheapest$157	Average$382	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time83%
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$158	Average$359	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%
United Airlines	Cheapest$178	Average$492	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$231	Average$488	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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