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.?

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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$159

Overall average: $325

Frontier

Tue 2/24Sat 2/28

ONT - DCA • 1 stop

Cheapest non-stop

$236

Typical prices: $267-$617

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Sat 2/7Sun 2/8

SAN - IAD • Non-stop

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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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One-way

Last minute

Direct

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

Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28

8:35 am - 9:59 pm

ONT

DCA

10h 24m

1 stop

6:00 pm - 7:59 am

DCA

ONT

16h 59m

1 stop

$159Frontier

Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15

6:05 am - 9:59 pm

ONT

DCA

12h 54m

1 stop

2:00 pm - 11:59 pm

DCA

ONT

12h 59m

1 stop

$160Frontier

Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23

1:05 am - 11:17 am

LAX

BWI

7h 12m

1 stop

6:08 pm - 11:18 pm

BWI

LAX

32h 10m

2 stops

$217Multiple Airlines

Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9

6:05 pm - 10:43 am

LAX

BWI

13h 38m

1 stop

1:00 pm - 10:56 pm

BWI

LAX

12h 56m

1 stop

$218Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1

7:07 pm - 10:27 am

LAX

BWI

12h 20m

1 stop

9:36 am - 10:56 pm

BWI

LAX

16h 20m

1 stop

$219Spirit Airlines

Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1

7:18 pm - 10:27 am

LAX

BWI

12h 09m

1 stop

10:06 am - 11:50 pm

BWI

LAX

16h 44m

1 stop

$223Spirit Airlines

Sat, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 8

9:10 am - 5:04 pm

SAN

IAD

4h 54mnonstop

5:26 pm - 8:23 pm

IAD

SAN

5h 57mnonstop

$236Alaska Airlines

Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 8

9:20 am - 5:22 pm

SAN

IAD

5h 02mnonstop

6:22 pm - 9:22 pm

IAD

SAN

6h 00mnonstop

$237Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 17

7:00 am - 9:17 pm

SFO

IAD

11h 17m

2 stops

3:11 pm - 10:20 pm

IAD

SFO

10h 09m

1 stop

$242American Airlines

Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18

7:00 am - 9:17 pm

SFO

IAD

11h 17m

2 stops

5:00 am - 2:35 pm

IAD

SFO

12h 35m

2 stops

$247American Airlines

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	April
Cheapest flight	$60

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.

Flight from Ontario to Reagan Washington National Airport

karenFlew with Alaska Airlines

LAX

IAD

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

LAX

IAD

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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First Class flights to Washington, D.C.from $996

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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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