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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport from £99

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl departing on 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl (LAX-IAD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl 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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20:45 - 11:55LAX-IAD
12h 10m1 stop
18:50 - 22:55IAD-LAX
7h 05m1 stop
£172Southwest
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
06:00 - 16:25LAX-IAD
7h 25m1 stop
07:00 - 12:10IAD-LAX
8h 10m1 stop
£196Southwest
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
08:30 - 16:33LAX-IAD
5h 03mdirect
17:38 - 20:07IAD-LAX
5h 29mdirect
£197Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep - Sat, 14 Sep
21:40 - 05:40LAX-IAD
5h 00mdirect
07:00 - 09:24IAD-LAX
5h 24mdirect
£201Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 21 May - Tue, 4 Jun
08:20 - 16:14LAX-IAD
4h 54mdirect
17:50 - 20:16IAD-LAX
5h 26mdirect
£225United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
17:35 - 20:22LAX-IAD
23h 47m1 stop
08:30 - 09:18IAD-LAX
27h 48m1 stop
£227Sun Country Air
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Fri, 24 May - Thu, 30 May
17:55 - 12:57LAX-IAD
16h 02m1 stop
20:00 - 10:46IAD-LAX
17h 46m1 stop
£235Sun Country Air
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Thu, 4 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
10:56 - 21:05LAX-IAD
7h 09m1 stop
19:20 - 21:53IAD-LAX
5h 33mdirect
£255United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
06:50 - 23:59LAX-IAD
14h 09m2 stops
11:00 - 21:38IAD-LAX
13h 38m2 stops
£348Delta
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Tue, 30 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug
17:00 - 12:48LAX-IAD
16h 48m1 stop
06:00 - 17:07IAD-LAX
14h 07m2 stops
£361Delta
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Tue, 30 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug

Flights from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost £222 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is £423 and £413 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Alaska Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £99. KAYAK users also found Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport return flights on Southwest from £172 and on Alaska Airlines from £197.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 13 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 58m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 99 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport take?

Direct flights cover the 2,282 miles separating Los Angeles and Washington Dulles Airport in about 4h 50m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 08:15 and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport at 16:11.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport jets off at 23:20 and lands at 07:23.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£99
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • Does Washington Dulles International Airport offer places to sleep?

    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.

  • How can I get to downtown DC from Washington Dulles International Airport?

    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.

  • Which airlines have lounges at Washington Dulles International Airport?

    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.

  • Does Los Angeles International Airport offer accessibility services?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was £124 for a one-way ticket and £216 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport flight route: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Washington Dulles Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Washington Dulles Airport with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the biggest airport in California. It consists of nine terminals, including the international terminal. The airport complex is connected by shuttles which provide inter-terminal transport every 10 minutes.
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a kid-friendly airport, it has a Funway park to ensure your kids can burn off that extra energy after your flight. The play area has climbing structures, slides, and interactive games and is located near gate B70.
  • Are you visiting LAX with your pet? The airport has provided pet relief areas in every terminal, both indoors and outdoors. The outdoor areas are just outside baggage claim and the indoor areas are right after security. Terminals 3 and 6 have outdoor atriums where your pet can also relieve itself.
  • Do you get nervous before your flight? The LAX PUPs are here for you! The LAX PUPs program aims to comfort all nervous fliers, they have trained therapy dogs who give free cuddles and kisses to de-stress these passengers before their flight.
  • On average, around 976 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Los Angeles to Washington DC. However, you can fly more sustainably with United Airlines. They offer a flight that emits 40% less carbon per passenger on this route.
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Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +14 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Los Angeles

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, +11 more

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +12 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +13 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +14 more

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Book cheap flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights to Washington, D.C. from Los Angeles found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/9Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 03mLAX-IAD
£99
29/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 05mLAX-IAD
£103
5/10Sat
directUnited Airlines
5h 03mLAX-IAD
£115
24/5Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
23h 47mLAX-IAD
£126
10/5Fri
2 stopsSun Country Air
36h 37mLAX-IAD
£130
5/9Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 51mLAX-IAD
£138
6/5Mon
1 stopSouthwest
12h 40mLAX-IAD
£184
31/7Wed
2 stopsDelta
12h 14mLAX-IAD
£197
11/5Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 28mLAX-IAD
£206
5/5Sun
2 stopsSouthwest
8h 40mLAX-IAD
£314

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Dulles Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 04mLAX-IAD
27/5Mon
directAlaska Airlines
5h 24mIAD-LAX
£342
5/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
4h 50mLAX-IAD
14/5Tue
directAlaska Airlines
5h 38mIAD-LAX
£375
4/5Sat
directAlaska Airlines
5h 01mLAX-IAD
7/5Tue
directAlaska Airlines
5h 38mIAD-LAX
£391
4/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 34mLAX-IAD
7/5Tue
directAlaska Airlines
5h 38mIAD-LAX
£398
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 07mLAX-IAD
27/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 38mIAD-LAX
£442
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 35mLAX-IAD
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 39mIAD-LAX
£451
2/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
7h 35mLAX-IAD
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 21mIAD-LAX
£458
3/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 31mLAX-IAD
10/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
5h 45mIAD-LAX
£478
3/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 31mLAX-IAD
11/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 30mIAD-LAX
£486
1/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 30mLAX-IAD
9/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
5h 36mIAD-LAX
£494

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Los Angeles - Washington Dulles Airport Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington Dulles Airport - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

£1,032
£1,127
£962

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