Cheap flights from California to District of Columbia from $84

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from California to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $358. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in February, then you should wait until August to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $361.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $458. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $629.

Flying to District of Columbia from California in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $424 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $520. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl for the best California - District of Columbia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $427 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from California for as low as $326 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to District of Columbia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Frontier, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to District of Columbia

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 91 flights per day flying from California to District of Columbia. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 52% of flights taking off at noon.

As of June 2026, 642 flights take off from California and land in District of Columbia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.