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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £215 return via Boston Logan Intl (BOS), compared with £374 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-300 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 6% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £318 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £427, a difference of £110. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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. Reagan-National Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 55 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 75% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Capital One Arena, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, and Grand Hyatt Washington. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:35 and lands at 12:34
• Latest: departs at 13:48 and lands at 18:47.

The flight takes about 4h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £348. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 4h 59m, covering 2,304 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.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £118, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Delta 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. Reagan-National Airport flights are:

• Delta: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 87% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 50m, compared to 7h 23m via Kansas City (MCI) and 7h 28m via Lambert-St Louis (STL).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Sixt
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Budget

Return flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from £253 to £442, with an average of £348 over the past 12 months. Anything below £253 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue