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Cheap Flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles

Popular airlines from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, including United Airlines, American Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 187, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 289.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles

The distance between Washington D.C. and Los Angeles is approximately 3,710.67km. It takes around 5 hours 42 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 163
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 194
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,710.67km
Average flight time5 hours 42 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles?

The average price of one-way flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles is August, with an average price of S$ 313, and the most expensive month is December, with an average price of up to S$ 403.

S$ 403
S$ 358
S$ 313
S$ 268
    Cheapest
  • S$ 368
    Jun
  • S$ 331
    Jul
  • S$ 313
    Aug
  • S$ 333
    Sep
  • S$ 378
    Oct
  • S$ 339
    Nov
  • S$ 403
    Dec
  • S$ 372
    Jan
  • S$ 331
    Feb
  • S$ 394
    Mar
  • S$ 371
    Apr
  • S$ 377
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles?

The average price of round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles is September, with an average price of S$ 433, and the most expensive month is August, with an average price of up to S$ 729.

S$ 729
S$ 581
S$ 433
S$ 285
    Cheapest
  • S$ 688
    Jun
  • S$ 569
    Jul
  • S$ 729
    Aug
  • S$ 433
    Sep
  • S$ 594
    Oct
  • S$ 701
    Nov
  • S$ 678
    Dec
  • S$ 467
    Jan
  • S$ 453
    Feb
  • S$ 677
    Mar
  • S$ 702
    Apr
  • S$ 615
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 163 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to LAX on Tue, Jun 30), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 194 departing on Tue, Jul 14 and returning on Tue, Jul 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 42 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 73 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA325 (07:21)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jun 30, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 163.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles on June 30, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 134.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (IAD-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Washington D.C. is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.