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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:15 am and lands at 1:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 4:54 am.

The flight takes about 4h 55m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 4h 55m, covering 2,282 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport range from $336 to $584, with an average of $448 over the past 12 months. Anything below $336 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 41% above the $448 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $321 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $455 for nonstop.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 91% on time
• American Airlines: 81% on time
• Delta: 60% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 757-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, afternoon flights for 29%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $300 to $2,507. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $196, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $70 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Sixt
• Thrifty

Flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 50m.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 29% on flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $414 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $577, a difference of $163.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 02m, compared with 7h 13m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 7h 56m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

If you’re looking for a place to sleep at IAD, Sleepbox Lounge has 16 rooms that you can rent by the hour. Each room has a bed, Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth speaker, and power outlets. The Sleepbox Lounge is inside security on the mezzanine level between gates A6 and A14. You can rent these rooms for an hour and 15-minute increments after the first hour or overnight.

IAD is connected to downtown Washington by train. The Metrorail Silver Line provides regular services from the IAD airport station to downtown Washington DC. There is also a bus at the airport, the Silver Line Express runs every 15-20 minutes and costs about $5 for a trip downtown. Taxis from IAD are also an option - you’ll take them from the baggage claim area in each terminal. SuperShuttle and Supreme Airport Shuttle also offer door-to-door services from IAD. You’ll find them at the arrivals hall outside doors 2-7. Several companies also have counters for rental cars in the arrivals halls.

Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and United Airlines all have lounges at IAD. Most of these lounges are accessed by paying at the door, except for the Lufthansa's lounge, which is open to their first-class and business-class passengers only. The Air France and Virgin Atlantic lounges are on concourse A, while British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa have their lounges on concourse B. United Club has three locations on concourse C and one on concourse D.

LAX is an ADA-compliant airport. You can book wheelchair services through your airline before your flight from LAX. Passengers with limited mobility will find amps and elevators, reserved parking spots, fast-track services, and accessible restrooms at LAX. Low-vision passengers can access free Aira services, while deaf passengers have visual paging services and TTY courtesy phones at LAX.