Cheap Flights from Washington D.C., DC to Los Angeles, CA from $161

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 3 direct and 18 connecting flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $161, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out WAS-LAX flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:00 — 09:00
06:00 — 09:00 UA445 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Los Angeles
6h
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08:29 — 11:30
08:29 — 11:30 UA1715 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Los Angeles
6h 1m
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22:20 — 01:20
+1 day
22:20 — 01:20 UA1643 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Los Angeles
6h
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06:02 — 11:37
06:02 — 07:15 UA1663 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Newark
1h 10m stop
08:25 — 11:37 UA2445 United Airlines
Newark — Los Angeles
8h 35m
including layover
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06:30 — 12:15
06:30 — 09:40 UA1095 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — San Francisco
1h stop
10:40 — 12:15 UA604 United Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
8h 45m
including layover
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07:00 — 14:55
07:00 — 09:56 AS308 Alaska Airlines
Washington D.C. — Seattle
2h 4m stop
12:00 — 14:55 AS1144 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Los Angeles
10h 55m
including layover
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07:44 — 15:35
07:44 — 09:05 UA267 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
3h 53m stop
12:58 — 15:35 UA2440 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
10h 51m
including layover
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07:44 — 13:30
07:44 — 09:05 UA267 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
1h 35m stop
10:40 — 13:30 UA1484 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h 46m
including layover
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08:30 — 15:35
08:30 — 09:51 UA281 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
3h 7m stop
12:58 — 15:35 UA2440 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
10h 5m
including layover
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08:30 — 13:30
08:30 — 09:51 UA281 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
49m stop
10:40 — 13:30 UA1484 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h
including layover
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10:35 — 15:35
10:35 — 12:05 UA3544 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
53m stop
12:58 — 15:35 UA2440 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h
including layover
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11:30 — 16:42
11:30 — 13:07 UA3520 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
48m stop
13:55 — 16:42 UA378 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h 12m
including layover
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12:45 — 18:25
12:45 — 14:03 UA1709 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
1h 37m stop
15:40 — 18:25 UA1310 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h 40m
including layover
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13:00 — 18:25
13:00 — 14:21 UA1685 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
1h 19m stop
15:40 — 18:25 UA1310 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
8h 25m
including layover
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17:15 — 22:32
17:15 — 19:24 UA1728 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Denver
1h 25m stop
20:49 — 22:32 UA531 United Airlines
Denver — Los Angeles
8h 17m
including layover
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17:25 — 00:12
+1 day
17:25 — 20:35 AS3 Alaska Airlines
Washington D.C. — Seattle
50m stop
21:25 — 00:12 AS1292 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Los Angeles
9h 47m
including layover
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17:47 — 23:56
17:47 — 19:19 UA2398 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Newark
1h 6m stop
20:25 — 23:56 UA1552 United Airlines
Newark — Los Angeles
9h 9m
including layover
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18:00 — 22:57
18:00 — 19:23 UA2148 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
42m stop
20:05 — 22:57 UA2106 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
7h 57m
including layover
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18:17 — 00:18
+1 day
18:17 — 21:20 UA1666 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — San Francisco
1h 26m stop
22:46 — 00:18 UA2681 United Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
9h 1m
including layover
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18:25 — 18:40
+1 day
18:25 — 06:40 OS7806 Austrian Airlines
Washington D.C. — London
8h 40m stop
15:20 — 18:40 OS7847 Austrian Airlines
London — Los Angeles
27h 15m
including layover
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22:50 — 18:40
+1 day
22:50 — 11:05 OS7808 Austrian Airlines
Washington D.C. — London
4h 15m stop
15:20 — 18:40 OS7847 Austrian Airlines
London — Los Angeles
22h 50m
including layover
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from$6258
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on February 23, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Washington D.C. and Los Angeles is 3711 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 22:50 from 2 Washington D.C. airports and arrive 06:00 to 22:50 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 6h.

  • The fastest flight 6h
  • Average flight time 6h
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 22:50
  • Distance 2306 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are february (from 161 $).

What is the lowest airfare Washington D.C. to Los Angeles?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $161. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AS308 flight by Alaska Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves Dulles International in Washington D.C. at 07:00 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 14:55.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Washington D.C. — Los Angeles is served by 3 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 161 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Austrian Airlines airline - from $ 6258.

Direct flights

There are 3 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA445 by United Airlines takes 6h and the cheapest is AS308 by Alaska Airlines for $172.

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Connecting Flights

There are 18 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2148 by United Airlines takes 7h 57m and the cheapest is AS308 by Alaska Airlines for $161.

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Airports

You can fly from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles from 2 airports (Dulles International, Ronald Reagan).

Washington D.C. airports

  • Dulles International-IAD
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  • Ronald Reagan-DCA
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Los Angeles airports

  • Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLO
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  • Los Angeles Int.-LAX
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