Cheap flights from District of Columbia to California from $82

The month of August is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from District of Columbia averaging around $312.

The cheapest day to depart from District of Columbia to California is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $398. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Monday is $539.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $382. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $639 on average. Flights to California from District of Columbia at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Baltimore/Washington to San Diego for the best District of Columbia - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from District of Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $376 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from District of Columbia for as low as $309 on momondo.

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

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

United Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from District of Columbia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, there are 90 flights per day flying from District of Columbia to California. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 37% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 632 flights take off from District of Columbia and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.