Cheap flights from Washington, D.C., United States to Los Angeles, United States

Flights starting at £68. Choose between Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, or Frontier Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Baltimore–Washington International, Washington Dulles International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington, DC - Union Station, or Washington DC - Dupont Circle when they travel from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. Book your trip to arrive at Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, CA - Maravilla, Los Angeles, CA Bus Station, Los Angeles - Westwood Amtrak, or Los Angeles, CA - Downtown LA. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles is 3678 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have 385 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
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1333343
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1------1211

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
1666666
1------1122
---222112
---213221

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
6666635
2------1221
22221---2
131---------1

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

AirlineMon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12Sun 24.12
451------15
222112---
22------------2
11------------1

Check-in for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Alaska AirlinesASAASNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

Los Angeles travel tips

1) Los Angeles is huge, so you’d better choose accommodation along the main streets
2) The main shopping street in Los Angeles is the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica
3) Check out the modern building of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
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