Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. (LAX - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$175	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Fri, May 8 — Thu, May 14	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is currently $175
Cheapest one-way flight	$80	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Sun, May 10	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is currently $80
Cheapest nonstop flights	$217	American Nonstop 5 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is currently $217
Last-minute weekend getaway	$236	Frontier 1 stop 20 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is currently $236
Cheapest business class flights	$433	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Fri, May 8 — Thu, May 14	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is currently $433

Fastest flight	4 hr 50 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. takes 4 hr 50 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $95–200
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $230–420

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $225–465

59 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - BWI, IAD Every day

1371 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $235–485

21 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - BWI Every day

1359 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $245–490

21 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - DCA, IAD Every day

1076 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $349

Typical price: $275–620

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - DCA Every day

1139 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $295–670

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - DCA Every day

70 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

from $175

Typical price: $185–405

74 weekly connecting flights

LAX - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 32 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 45 min 34 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $95 to $200.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $175. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $349, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $297, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $175, flying from May 8 to May 14.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. starts at $175 from Fri, May 8 to Thu, May 14. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $80 and departs on Sun, May 10.

4 hr 50 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 59 nonstop flights and 1,371 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. are:

Southwest offers 21 nonstop flights and 1,359 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
American offers 21 nonstop flights and 1,076 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 7 nonstop flights and 1,139 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 7 nonstop flights and 70 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 74 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $175. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $237, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $349, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $297, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. is $175, flying from May 8 to May 14.

Southwest, United, American, Alaska and Delta fly direct from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C..

There are 59 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. at price $236 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.

Southwest, United, American, Alaska and Delta fly direct from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C..

There are 59 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. start at $217 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. start at $433 from Fri, May 8 to Thu, May 14 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. start at $175 from Fri, May 8 to Thu, May 14.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. starts at $236 from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. at price $236 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Apr 18 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.