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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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.

Tue, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 19

11:18 am - 7:19 pmLAX-BWI

5h 01mnonstop

8:26 pm - 11:15 pmBWI-LAX

5h 49mnonstop

$147Spirit Airlines

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Thu, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 13

12:57 am - 4:58 pmLAX-BWI

13h 01m1 stop

8:26 pm - 11:15 pmBWI-LAX

5h 49mnonstop

$156Spirit Airlines

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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19

5:30 am - 8:18 amLAX-BWI

23h 48m2 stops

10:22 am - 11:49 pmBWI-LAX

16h 27m1 stop

$166Multiple Airlines

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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16

4:42 pm - 3:07 pmLAX-BWI

19h 25m1 stop

10:22 am - 3:51 pmBWI-LAX

8h 29m1 stop

$168Multiple Airlines

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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7

6:30 am - 2:20 pmLAX-BWI

4h 50mnonstop

9:15 pm - 12:05 amBWI-LAX

5h 50mnonstop

$179Southwest

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Wed, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 8

7:00 pm - 10:13 amLAX-BWI

12h 13m1 stop

5:48 am - 12:28 pmBWI-LAX

9h 40m1 stop

$180Frontier

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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17

7:48 pm - 2:10 pmLAX-BWI

15h 22m2 stops

6:04 pm - 10:20 amBWI-LAX

19h 16m1 stop

$185Frontier

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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7

11:00 pm - 9:30 amLAX-BWI

7h 30m1 stop

6:15 am - 9:10 amBWI-LAX

5h 55mnonstop

$189Southwest

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Fri, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 4

12:38 am - 1:56 pmLAX-BWI

10h 18m2 stops

9:17 am - 2:41 pmBWI-LAX

8h 24m1 stop

$192American Airlines

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Fri, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 4

12:38 am - 1:56 pmLAX-BWI

10h 18m2 stops

9:17 am - 4:49 pmBWI-LAX

10h 32m2 stops

$197American Airlines

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Cheapest round-trip

$147

Overall average: $331

Spirit Airlines

Tue 2/17Thu 2/19

LAX - BWI • Non-stop

Cheapest one-way

$63

Typical prices: $159-$274

Frontier

Sat 11/8

ONT - DCA • 1 stop

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

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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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First Class flights to Washington, D.C.from $431

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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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