How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Washington, D.C..

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Washington, D.C.?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Washington, D.C.?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Washington, D.C.

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

1:20 pm - 12:33 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

8h 13m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:41 pm - 2:29 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

20h 48m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Denver Intl

$246Frontier

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30

12:21 am - 9:03 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

29h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:12 pm - 12:19 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

18h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$246Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

2:10 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 45mnonstop

6:20 pm - 9:00 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 40mnonstop

$263Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

2:10 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 45mnonstop

5:50 pm - 8:25 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 35mnonstop

$263Southwest

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

12:29 pm - 10:46 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

7h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:35 am - 11:03 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

8h 28m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$269American Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Oct 29

11:58 am - 10:17 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

7h 19m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:00 am - 9:10 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

7h 10m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$269American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

8:30 pm - 7:59 amLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 29m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

1:09 pm - 7:16 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 07m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$280JetBlue

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

3:03 pm - 5:44 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:48 am - 5:53 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$282Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

4:35 pm - 5:44 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

10h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:48 am - 5:53 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$283Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11

8:30 pm - 7:59 amLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 29m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

1:09 pm - 7:16 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 07m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$291JetBlue

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Washington, D.C.

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Nov 11

12:09 am - 11:34 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:48 am - 5:53 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$312Frontier

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Nov 11

12:09 am - 11:34 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:48 am - 11:43 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Houston George Bush Intcntl

$364Frontier

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 10

6:23 pm - 6:20 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 57m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:24 pm - 10:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 26m1 stop San Diego

$423Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Nov 10

6:29 pm - 6:20 amSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:46 am - 1:56 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$445Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13

7:15 am - 7:26 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

9h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:14 pm - 11:38 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

7h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$469American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

10:40 pm - 11:01 amSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

9h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:59 pm - 9:37 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

9h 38m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$469American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 11

10:20 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 20m1 stop Orlando

12:45 pm - 6:40 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

8h 55m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$483Southwest

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10

1:10 pm - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 49m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:24 pm - 10:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 26m1 stop San Diego

$507Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 29

11:15 am - 10:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Dallas Love Field

1:35 pm - 7:15 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

8h 40m1 stop Nashville Intl

$541Southwest

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 13

11:21 am - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:24 pm - 10:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 26m1 stop San Diego

$553Alaska Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from California to Washington, D.C.

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

2:10 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 45mnonstop

6:20 pm - 9:00 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 40mnonstop

$263Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

2:10 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 45mnonstop

5:50 pm - 8:25 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 35mnonstop

$263Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

9:45 pm - 5:35 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 50mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:56 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 56mnonstop

$292American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 6

10:35 pm - 6:29 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 54mnonstop

8:35 am - 11:24 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 49mnonstop

$292United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 8

9:35 pm - 5:19 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 44mnonstop

6:39 am - 9:31 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 52mnonstop

$292United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11

9:45 pm - 5:38 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 53mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:56 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 56mnonstop

$297American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

11:51 am - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 09mnonstop

9:30 am - 12:17 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 47mnonstop

$297Alaska Airlines

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 6

12:04 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 56mnonstop

9:30 am - 12:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

6h 00mnonstop

$297Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

7:35 am - 3:29 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 54mnonstop

4:40 pm - 7:18 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 38mnonstop

$297Delta

Wed, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 8

7:40 am - 3:41 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 01mnonstop

4:35 pm - 7:32 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 57mnonstop

$297Delta

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Washington, D.C..
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Washington, D.C.?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Washington, D.C.?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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