Flights from Washington DC to Los Angeles

Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to Los Angeles

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Los Angeles. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Washington DC
Los Angeles
Outbound
10/10/25
1 Stopover (DEN)
WN3100, WN0518
07h 25min
Return
10/13/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1093, AS0367
10h 23min
Southwest Airlines ?
$278
Best option
Washington DC
Los Angeles
Outbound
10/10/25
direct
UA1385
05h 31min
Return
10/13/25
direct
UA2282
05h 04min
United Airlines ?
$349
Washington DC
Los Angeles
Outbound
10/10/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
HA4967, HA6768
11h 27min
Return
10/13/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
HA6198, HA6718
10h 23min
Hawaiian Airlines ?
$358
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to Los Angeles

Favorite airline: United Airlines
95 % of bookings on this flight route are made with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
United Airlines
34 %
Alaska Airlines
33 %
Sun Country Airlines
28 %
Cheapest weekday: Saturday
The cheapest days to fly on this route are Saturday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Flights with a stopover are on average $113.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
05h 25min
08h 10min
$ 207
$ 320
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 65 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
05h 25min, from $ 207
65 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 10min, from $ 320
32 %
1 stopover Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI
10h 27min, from $ 573
3 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - Los Angeles

Roundtrip from $ 277,10
Flight duration min. 05:45 / max. 08:40
Return flight duration min. 04:38/ max. 05:45
Distance 3678 km
Flights per week 79
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Destination country Flights to United States
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