Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles from $160

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from District of Columbia, with most prices found around $326. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Los Angeles from District of Columbia during January instead. Flights to Los Angeles in January, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $365.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Los Angeles. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $450. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Los Angeles on Sunday is $589.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Los Angeles is in the evening. Flights from District of Columbia to Los Angeles during this time can be as low as $419. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Los Angeles, so prices are often more expensive at around $579 per ticket.

Fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Los Angeles for the best District of Columbia - Los Angeles flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from District of Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $402 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from District of Columbia for as low as $297 on momondo.

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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from District of Columbia to Los Angeles

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from District of Columbia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, 38 flights take off from District of Columbia and land in Los Angeles each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 42% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of July 2026, 270 flights take off from District of Columbia and land in Los Angeles each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.