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

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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.?

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

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

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$187

Typical prices: $242-$498

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Cheapest non-stop

$199

Typical prices: $321-$578

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Cheap Flights from California to Washington, D.C.

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from California to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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

Wed, Dec 10 - Fri, Jan 9

10:39 pm - 10:55 amLAX-BWI

9h 16m1 stop

12:12 pm - 10:47 pmBWI-LAX

13h 35m1 stop

$187Multiple Airlines

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Tue, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 15

6:00 am - 12:29 amLAX-BWI

15h 29m1 stop

7:12 pm - 9:50 pmBWI-LAX

29h 38m1 stop

$188Multiple Airlines

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Sat, Dec 13 - Wed, Jan 7

6:05 pm - 8:18 amLAX-BWI

11h 13m1 stop

2:05 pm - 10:38 pmBWI-LAX

11h 33m1 stop

$189Multiple Airlines

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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13

2:16 pm - 9:17 amLAX-BWI

16h 01m1 stop

8:30 pm - 9:30 amBWI-LAX

16h 00m1 stop

$194Spirit Airlines

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Wed, Dec 3 - Fri, Dec 12

1:42 pm - 10:19 amLAX-BWI

17h 37m1 stop

3:36 pm - 9:29 amBWI-LAX

20h 53m1 stop

$195Frontier

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Fri, Jan 9 - Sun, Jan 18

8:31 am - 9:04 pmONT-BWI

9h 33m1 stop

12:42 pm - 7:01 pmBWI-ONT

9h 19m1 stop

$197Frontier

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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17

9:10 am - 5:04 pmSAN-IAD

4h 54mnonstop

5:26 pm - 8:23 pmIAD-SAN

5h 57mnonstop

$239Hawaiian Airlines

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Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 17

9:28 am - 5:27 pmSAN-IAD

4h 59mnonstop

6:20 pm - 9:19 pmIAD-SAN

5h 59mnonstop

$245Alaska Airlines

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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17

12:08 pm - 8:00 pmLAX-DCA

4h 52mnonstop

9:59 am - 12:56 pmDCA-LAX

5h 57mnonstop

$247Alaska Airlines

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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17

9:10 am - 5:04 pmSAN-IAD

4h 54mnonstop

6:04 pm - 10:07 amIAD-SAN

19h 03m1 stop

$255Hawaiian Airlines

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Useful Info

Low season	August
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$68

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.

Flight from Ontario to Reagan Washington National Airport

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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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First Class flights to Washington, D.C.from $649

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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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