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Spirit Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 10:38 pm
BWI
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LAX
11h 33m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:07 pm - 11:47 pm
LAX
-
BWI
25h 40m2 stops
$199Spirit Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 13
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 12:53 pm
BWI
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LAX
9h 48m1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:48 pm - 12:21 am
LAX
-
BWI
7h 33m1 stop
$200Frontier
Sun, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 12:56 pm
DCA
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LAX
5h 57mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:07 pm - 8:05 pm
LAX
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DCA
4h 58mnonstop
$236Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Feb 14
United Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 6:03 pm
IAD
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LAX
5h 46mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 4:22 pm
LAX
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IAD
4h 42mnonstop
$237United Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Tue, Jan 13
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 4:45 pm
IAD
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SAN
10h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 9:55 pm
SAN
-
IAD
9h 15m2 stops
$247Southwest
Wed, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 14
American Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 10:50 pm
IAD
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SAN
8h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:21 am - 9:17 pm
SAN
-
IAD
8h 56m1 stop
$256American Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 8:23 pm
IAD
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SAN
5h 57mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 5:04 pm
SAN
-
IAD
4h 54mnonstop
$257Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 11
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:56 am
IAD
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SAN
7h 56m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 4:31 pm
SAN
-
IAD
7h 11m1 stop
$258American Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 4:45 pm
IAD
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SAN
10h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 4:50 pm
SAN
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IAD
7h 00m1 stop
$262Southwest
Tue, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 18
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:45 am
IAD
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SAN
5h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:22 pm
SAN
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IAD
7h 07m1 stop
$267United Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Tue, Jan 13

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

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Washington, D.C. to California flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
Jan 7
BWI2:05 pmBaltimore/Washington
11h 33m
1 stop
LAX10:38 pmLos Angeles
Jan 13
LAX7:07 pmLos Angeles
25h 40m
2 stops
BWI11:47 pmBaltimore/Washington
$199
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Spirit Airlines
Jan 18
BWI1:00 pmBaltimore/Washington
12h 56m
1 stop
LAX10:56 pmLos Angeles
Jan 20
LAX7:07 pmLos Angeles
12h 20m
1 stop
BWI10:27 amBaltimore/Washington
$200
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Spirit Airlines
Jan 19
BWI1:00 pmBaltimore/Washington
13h 44m
1 stop
LAS11:44 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Jan 20
LAS1:01 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
6h 26m
1 stop
BWI10:27 amBaltimore/Washington
$201
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Frontier flights from Washington, D.C. to California

Our best Frontier deals on Washington, D.C. to California flight tickets
Frontier
Jan 8
BWI7:45 pmBaltimore/Washington
20h 03m
1 stop
LAX12:48 pmLos Angeles
Jan 17
LAX1:48 pmLos Angeles
25h 29m
1 stop
BWI6:17 pmBaltimore/Washington
$202
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Frontier
Jan 20
BWI7:10 amBaltimore/Washington
8h 40m
1 stop
LAX12:50 pmLos Angeles
Jan 26
LAX12:46 pmLos Angeles
8h 50m
1 stop
BWI12:36 amBaltimore/Washington
$203
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Frontier
Jan 1
BWI11:55 amBaltimore/Washington
12h 57m
1 stop
LAS9:52 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Jan 6
LAS10:20 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
20h 36m
1 stop
BWI9:56 pmBaltimore/Washington
$208
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreLos Angeles

BWI - LAX

BWILAX

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/7

2:05 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop11h 33m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/13

7:07 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops25h 40m

$199

BaltimoreLos Angeles

BWI - LAX

BWILAX

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 1/18

6:05 am-12:53 pm

1 stop9h 48m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/21

1:48 pm-12:21 am

1 stop7h 33m

$200

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/20

9:59 am-12:56 pm

Nonstop5h 57m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/14

12:07 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

$236

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

IAD - LAX

IADLAX

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 1/9

3:17 pm-6:03 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/13

8:40 am-4:22 pm

Nonstop4h 42m

$237

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/7

9:05 am-4:45 pm

2 stops10h 40m

San Diego

Wed 1/14

9:40 am-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 15m

$247

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/7

5:26 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop8h 24m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

9:21 am-9:17 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$256

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/10

5:26 pm-8:23 pm

Nonstop5h 57m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

9:10 am-5:04 pm

Nonstop4h 54m

$257

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/10

6:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop7h 56m

San Diego

Sat 1/17

6:20 am-4:31 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$258

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/13

9:05 am-4:45 pm

2 stops10h 40m

San Diego

Sun 1/18

6:50 am-4:50 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$262

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 1/9

9:00 am-11:45 am

Nonstop5h 45m

San Diego

Tue 1/13

6:15 am-4:22 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$267

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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 $396. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Tuesday is $529.

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Best Price Found

$173

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 $173. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $295.
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 San Diego (SAN), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).
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6.3
8,190 reviews
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FrontierPriceFrom $118Free CancellationRating
5.8
3,081 reviews
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7.8
2,819 reviews
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7.2
2,896 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $158Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,005 reviews
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Sun Country AirPriceFrom $162Free CancellationRating
6.9
333 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $169Free CancellationRating
7.9
4,250 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $172Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,091 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $184Free CancellationRating
7.2
11,054 reviews
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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $203Free CancellationRating
8.0
11,477 reviews
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