Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Washington (LAX–DCA)
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly Los Angeles to Washington (LAX–DCA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,710 km (2,310 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- DCA
- Washington
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · AA · DL
- Cheapest fare found
- $108 one-way
- Distance
- 3,710 km (2,310 mi)
- Time difference
- Washington 3 hours ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 4h 27m · 4h 52m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.8%
- Flights a week
- AS ~7 · AA ~7 · DL ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 757-200
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Los Angeles to Washington fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $108 for November 2026 on Southwest Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $170.
- Oct ’26$128nonstop $208
- Nov ’26$108
- Dec ’26$125
- May ’27$170
- Jul ’27$229
- Aug ’27$170
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–DCA
For Los Angeles LAX to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($108). Set your watch 3 hours forward on landing at DCA.
Los Angeles to Washington: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)?
From $108 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Southwest Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $170 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–DCA flight?
4h 27m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 81 tracked flights; DCA–LAX took 4h 52m.
Which airlines fly LAX–DCA direct?
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–DCA?
November 2026, at $108; the dearest month found was $229.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 15:00 local time in DCA.
Is LAX–DCA usually on time?
83.8% of 130 LAX–DCA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.5% were over an hour late.
How many LAX–DCA flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 7, American Airlines 7 and Delta Air Lines 4 each way.
What aircraft fly LAX–DCA?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 757-200.
Washington to Los Angeles: the return flight (DCA–LAX)
All 3 airlines also fly DCA–LAX nonstop.
The return takes 4h 52m in the air (median of 59 tracked flights), 25 minutes longer than LAX–DCA.
Airlines flying LAX–DCA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 11:58–12:13 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 American Airlines AA | 08:19–09:58 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 07:40–11:45 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–DCA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Indianapolis (IND) with American Airlines: 3,710 km (2,310 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via St. Louis (STL) with
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 3,710 km (2,310 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Kansas City (MCI) with Southwest Airlines: 3,710 km (2,310 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 3,730 km (2,320 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT) with American Airlines: 3,760 km (2,340 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
LAX–DCA route map
More from Los Angeles and Washington
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to DCA first (straight-line distance):
- Washington (IAD) airport guide · 38 km (23 mi) from DCA
- Baltimore (BWI) airport guide · 48 km (30 mi) from DCA
- Richmond (RIC) airport guide · 152 km (94 mi) from DCA
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 192 km (119 mi) from DCA
- Norfolk (ORF) airport guide · 230 km (143 mi) from DCA
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Alaska Airlines route map and destinations
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Also consider Washington Dulles
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) also has nonstop flights from LAX: American Airlines and United Airlines.
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX airport guide →Arrival
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Los Angeles to Washington
Los Angeles and Washington are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Washington
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, but can from DCA — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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