⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Los Angeles flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,306 miles (3,711 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $245 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing June 24, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN1428
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
19:55
2026-06-24
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 23:15
2026-08-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,306 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$245
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Los Angeles fare fly?

$245 round-trip, Southwest WN1428, departing 2026-06-24 at 19:55, returning 2026-08-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 48 nights later; the fare was observed 60 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,306 miles (3,711 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on June 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN1428, 1 stop, round-trip, 48 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $245, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: San Diego (2,271 mi) at $230 and San Salvador (1,903 mi) at $275.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 18th at $245. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Los Angeles by plane?

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Washington DC is about 2,306 miles (3,711 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Los Angeles?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,306 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 18th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Los Angeles?

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On June 24, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $245 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN1428, departing June 24, 2026, returning August 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $245, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 10.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: San Diego (2,271 mi) at $230 and San Salvador (1,903 mi) at $275.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Los Angeles?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Washington DC?

San Diego (SAN) $230Denver (DEN) $130Dallas (DFW) $406Austin (AUS) $268Chicago (CHI) $269Atlanta (ATL) $158All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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