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.

Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 30

10:22 pm - 8:04 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

6h 42m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:59 am - 9:29 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

27h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$276Frontier

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

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

5h 03mnonstop

7:00 am - 1:44 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

$276Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 12

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

5h 03mnonstop

7:00 am - 1:44 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

$276Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 9

11:10 pm - 8:20 amLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 10m1 stop Nashville Intl

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

8h 55m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$277Southwest

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

11:15 pm - 8:50 amLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 35m1 stop Nashville Intl

4:35 pm - 11:15 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 40m1 stop Nashville Intl

$277Southwest

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31

4:15 pm - 8:04 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12h 49m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:59 am - 10:39 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

16h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$277Frontier

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

4:40 pm - 12:41 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 01mnonstop

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

5h 32mnonstop

$287United Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

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

5h 01mnonstop

1:03 pm - 3:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$287United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:41 pm - 7:14 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 33mnonstop

$287Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:41 pm - 7:14 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 33mnonstop

$287Delta

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

Sat, Aug 8 - Fri, Sep 18

6:30 am - 9:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 pm - 12:10 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

9h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

$281Frontier

Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Sep 4

6:30 am - 8:20 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:54 pm - 6:18 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 24m1 stop Orlando

$283Frontier

Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Sep 6

9:05 pm - 12:51 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 46m1 stop Denver Intl

9:30 am - 11:59 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 29mnonstop

$398Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 16

9:09 pm - 8:20 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 11m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4:27 pm - 9:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 23m2 stops Savannah/Hilton Head New Orleans Louis Armstrong

$404Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 28

10:39 am - 6:48 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 09mnonstop

7:00 am - 9:34 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 34mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Oct 5

8:15 am - 4:26 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 11mnonstop

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

5h 21mnonstop

$447United Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 29

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:45 pm - 7:19 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 34mnonstop

$456Delta

Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Sep 6

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:45 pm - 7:19 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 34mnonstop

$462Delta

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

10:20 pm - 11:09 amSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

9h 49m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:00 am - 10:07 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

7h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$467American Airlines

Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Sep 7

12:06 pm - 11:41 pmSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

8h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 10:07 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

7h 07m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$467American Airlines

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

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

4:40 pm - 12:41 amLAX Los Angeles-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5h 01mnonstop

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

5h 32mnonstop

$287United Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

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

5h 01mnonstop

1:03 pm - 3:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 32mnonstop

$287United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:41 pm - 7:14 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 33mnonstop

$287Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9

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

5h 00mnonstop

4:41 pm - 7:14 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 33mnonstop

$287Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

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

$297Alaska Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 29

11:50 am - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

5h 10mnonstop

9:30 am - 11:59 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-LAX Los Angeles

5h 29mnonstop

$297Alaska 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

$329American Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

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

$329American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

10:40 pm - 6:35 amSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 55mnonstop

2:00 pm - 4:15 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 15mnonstop

$337Southwest

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

10:35 pm - 6:30 amSAN San Diego-BWI Baltimore/Washington

4h 55mnonstop

6:15 pm - 8:30 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-SAN San Diego

5h 15mnonstop

$337Southwest

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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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