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.

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

12:59 am - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

7h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:42 pm - 11:44 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

9h 02m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$237Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

1:24 pm - 12:33 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

8h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 am - 12:19 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

9h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$237Frontier

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

9:30 pm - 5:31 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 01mnonstop

8:25 am - 10:56 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 31mnonstop

$277United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

4:45 pm - 12:40 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 55mnonstop

9:00 am - 11:54 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 54mnonstop

$277United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

9:42 pm - 5:32 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 50mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:46 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 46mnonstop

$277American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 3

9:42 pm - 5:32 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

$277American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - 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

$277Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Sat, Jan 9

11:48 am - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 12mnonstop

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

6h 00mnonstop

$277Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

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

Thu, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 19

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

4h 56mnonstop

6:59 pm - 7:46 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

15h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$307Alaska Airlines

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

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 30

12:59 am - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

7h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:42 pm - 11:44 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

9h 02m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$302Frontier

Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Oct 10

12:59 am - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

7h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:08 pm - 12:34 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

12h 26m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$305Frontier

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 14

7:11 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:02 am - 2:23 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$392Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 14

7:11 pm - 6:20 amSFO San Francisco-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:02 am - 2:23 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$397Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Oct 3

9:39 pm - 5:40 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 01mnonstop

12:58 pm - 3:19 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 21mnonstop

$487United Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 30

10:39 pm - 6:38 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 59mnonstop

9:28 am - 12:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$492United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

10:25 am - 9:29 pmONT Ontario-BWI Baltimore/Washington

8h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:26 am - 1:25 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-ONT Ontario

8h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$515American Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

10:25 am - 9:29 pmONT Ontario-BWI Baltimore/Washington

8h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:26 am - 1:25 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-ONT Ontario

8h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$540American Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 28

8:35 am - 8:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 15m1 stop New Orleans Louis Armstrong

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 25m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl

$547Southwest

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 28

10:10 am - 10:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 35m2 stops Dallas Love Field Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:05 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 25m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl

$552Southwest

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

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

10:30 pm - 6:29 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 59mnonstop

10:13 pm - 12:45 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$277United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

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

$277United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 3

9:42 pm - 5:32 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

$277American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

9:42 pm - 5:32 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 50mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:46 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 46mnonstop

$277American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - 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

$277Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Sat, Jan 9

11:48 am - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 12mnonstop

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

6h 00mnonstop

$277Alaska Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

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

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

5:05 am - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 50mnonstop

8:05 am - 10:40 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

5h 35mnonstop

$317Southwest

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

5:45 am - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 50mnonstop

6:15 am - 8:50 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

5h 35mnonstop

$317Southwest

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

11:57 am - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 03mnonstop

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

5h 47mnonstop

$326Alaska Airlines

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Flight from Ontario to Reagan Washington National Airport

karenFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jun 2024

Personal tips are bring your own food if you're hungry; keep foot space as open as possible for leg room; pack your patience

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jun 2024

Get to the airport on time because traffic in LA is unexpected

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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