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.

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

6:00 am - 8:12 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11h 12m2 stops Denver Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

8:55 pm - 7:32 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

13h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$287Frontier

Tue, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 6

8:23 am - 5:10 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

17h 47m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:55 pm - 7:32 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

13h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$287Frontier

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

11:55 am - 11:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 55m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Dallas Love Field

9:00 am - 5:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

11h 55m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl

$290Southwest

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

9:25 am - 9:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 30m2 stops San Antonio Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:00 am - 5:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

11h 55m2 stops Dallas Love Field Denver Intl

$290Southwest

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

10:00 am - 9:08 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 08m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

6:00 am - 12:32 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 32m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$292JetBlue

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

6:15 am - 12:09 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

26h 54m1 stop Denver Intl

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

5h 47mnonstop

$297Multiple Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

12:03 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 57mnonstop

6:00 pm - 11:59 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

8h 59m1 stop Denver Intl

$297Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

10:00 am - 9:08 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8h 08m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

6:00 am - 12:32 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 32m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$311JetBlue

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 25

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

5h 03mnonstop

5:15 pm - 11:58 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 43m1 stop Portland

$311Alaska Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Jan 5

12:03 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 57mnonstop

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

6h 00mnonstop

$317Alaska Airlines

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

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 25

6:05 am - 4:56 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 pm - 12:29 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

$306Frontier

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 11

12:03 am - 11:36 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 33m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$337Frontier

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

7:00 am - 4:53 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 53m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

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

7h 10m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$385American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

7:00 am - 4:53 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

6h 53m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

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

7h 10m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$385American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26

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

5h 09mnonstop

9:30 am - 12:09 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 39mnonstop

$387Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

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

8h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:02 am - 1:59 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$388Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

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

8h 51m1 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

$393Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 29

7:00 am - 5:50 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7h 50m1 stop San Diego

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

18h 26m1 stop San Diego

$435Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 8

10:30 pm - 6:31 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 01mnonstop

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

5h 52mnonstop

$516United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

8:00 am - 3:58 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 58mnonstop

8:20 am - 3:12 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 52m1 stop Denver Intl

$534United Airlines

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

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

6:15 am - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 55mnonstop

6:15 pm - 9:15 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

6h 00mnonstop

$308Southwest

Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14

11:30 am - 7:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 45mnonstop

8:20 am - 11:10 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-LAX Los Angeles

5h 50mnonstop

$309Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

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

4h 44mnonstop

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

5h 54mnonstop

$312United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

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

$312United Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

9:45 pm - 5:34 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

4h 49mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:58 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 58mnonstop

$316American Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 23

12:49 pm - 8:48 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 59mnonstop

8:30 am - 11:44 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

6h 14mnonstop

$317American Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Jan 5

12:03 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 57mnonstop

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

6h 00mnonstop

$317Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

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

$317Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 6

7:35 am - 3:21 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 46mnonstop

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

5h 57mnonstop

$317Delta

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5

7:35 am - 3:21 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4h 46mnonstop

4:40 pm - 7:33 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 53mnonstop

$317Delta

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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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