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Spirit Airlines Logo
6:41 pm - 3:12 pm
BWI
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LAX
23h 31m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 10:27 am
LAX
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BWI
12h 09m
1 stop
$216Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Thu, Mar 5
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 12:55 pm
BWI
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LAX
9h 55m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:07 pm - 2:24 pm
LAX
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BWI
13h 17m
1 stop
$217Frontier
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
United Airlines Logo
12:49 pm - 3:41 pm
IAD
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SAN
5h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:24 pm
SAN
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IAD
7h 24m
1 stop
$241United Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
Southwest Logo
3:25 pm - 10:10 pm
IAD
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SAN
9h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 3:45 pm
SAN
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IAD
6h 15m
1 stop
$242Southwest
Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Feb 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:46 pm
IAD
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SAN
12h 41m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:28 am - 5:27 pm
SAN
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IAD
4h 59mnonstop
$247Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 14
United Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 8:46 pm
IAD
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SAN
5h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:11 pm - 11:59 pm
SAN
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IAD
6h 48m
1 stop
$252United Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Sat, Mar 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 2:47 pm
IAD
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LAS
23h 27m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:27 pm - 5:27 pm
LAS
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IAD
23h 00m
1 stop
$252Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Southwest Logo
6:50 pm - 12:25 am
DCA
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LAX
8h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:20 pm - 12:00 pm
LAX
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DCA
9h 40m
1 stop
$257Southwest
Fri, Mar 20 - Mon, Mar 23
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:31 am
DCA
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LAS
5h 31mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 8:51 pm
LAS
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DCA
4h 32mnonstop
$259American Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
American Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 12:48 am
IAD
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SFO
9h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:30 pm
SFO
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IAD
11h 30m
2 stops
$262American Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Sat, Feb 28

Spirit Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to California

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Washington, D.C. to California flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
Mar 3
BWI6:41 pmBaltimore/Washington
23h 31m
2 stops
LAX3:12 pmLos Angeles
Mar 5
LAX7:18 pmLos Angeles
12h 09m
1 stop
BWI10:27 amBaltimore/Washington
$216
Spirit Airlines
Feb 28
BWI12:30 pmBaltimore/Washington
14h 20m
1 stop
LAX11:50 pmLos Angeles
Mar 5
LAX7:18 pmLos Angeles
12h 09m
1 stop
BWI10:27 amBaltimore/Washington
$223
Spirit Airlines
Feb 21
BWI10:06 amBaltimore/Washington
16h 44m
1 stop
LAX11:50 pmLos Angeles
Feb 25
LAX7:18 pmLos Angeles
12h 09m
1 stop
BWI10:27 amBaltimore/Washington
$231

Frontier flights from Washington, D.C. to California

Our best Frontier deals on Washington, D.C. to California flight tickets
Frontier
Mar 4
BWI6:00 amBaltimore/Washington
9h 55m
1 stop
LAX12:55 pmLos Angeles
Mar 10
LAX10:07 pmLos Angeles
13h 17m
1 stop
BWI2:24 pmBaltimore/Washington
$217
Frontier
Mar 23
BWI5:31 amBaltimore/Washington
10h 48m
1 stop
LAX1:19 pmLos Angeles
Apr 15
LAX11:36 pmLos Angeles
12h 54m
1 stop
BWI3:30 pmBaltimore/Washington
$219
Frontier
Apr 9
BWI9:18 amBaltimore/Washington
12h 21m
1 stop
LAX6:39 pmLos Angeles
Apr 13
LAX10:41 pmLos Angeles
14h 59m
1 stop
BWI4:40 pmBaltimore/Washington
$220

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreLos Angeles

BWI - LAX

BWILAX

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 3/3

6:41 pm-3:12 pm

2 stops23h 31m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/5

7:18 pm-10:27 am

1 stop12h 09m

$216

BaltimoreLos Angeles

BWI - LAX

BWILAX

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/10

10:07 pm-2:24 pm

1 stop13h 17m

$217

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/28

12:49 pm-3:41 pm

Nonstop5h 52m

San Diego

Tue 3/3

9:00 am-7:24 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$241

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/27

3:25 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop9h 45m

San Diego

Sat 2/28

6:30 am-3:45 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$242

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

7:05 am-4:46 pm

1 stop12h 41m

San Diego

Sat 3/14

9:28 am-5:27 pm

Nonstop4h 59m

$247

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/3

5:54 pm-8:46 pm

Nonstop5h 52m

San Diego

Sat 3/7

2:11 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$252

Washington, D.C.Las Vegas

IAD - LAS

IADLAS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 2/24

6:20 pm-2:47 pm

1 stop23h 27m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/3

3:27 pm-5:27 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$252

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 3/20

6:50 pm-12:25 am

1 stop8h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/23

11:20 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$257

Washington, D.C.Las Vegas

DCA - LAS

DCALAS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/28

7:00 am-9:31 am

Nonstop5h 31m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 3/4

1:19 pm-8:51 pm

Nonstop4h 32m

$259

Washington, D.C.San Francisco

IAD - SFO

IADSFO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

5:52 pm-12:48 am

1 stop9h 56m

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

6:00 am-8:30 pm

2 stops11h 30m

$262

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The cheapest day to depart from Washington, D.C. to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $402. 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 $527.

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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 $630 on average. Flights to California from Washington, D.C. at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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Best Price Found

$158

Fastest flight time

5h 00m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in California

418 airports
The best one-way flight to California from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $158. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $277.
The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to California takes 5h 00m
Direct flights go from Washington, D.C. to California every day.
There are 418 airports in California. From Washington, D.C. there are direct flights to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).
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6.3
8,407 reviews
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5.7
3,051 reviews
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7.8
2,831 reviews
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7.2
2,893 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $138Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,139 reviews
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Sun Country AirPriceFrom $140Free CancellationRating
6.9
342 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $167Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,236 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $172Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,272 reviews
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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $179Free CancellationRating
8.0
11,834 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $184Free CancellationRating
7.2
11,218 reviews
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