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

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

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

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

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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £249 return via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared with £308 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£74 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.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £285 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £362, a difference of £77. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center, and Los Angeles Union Station. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 11:44
• Latest: departs at 22:24 and lands at 04:08.

The flight takes about 5h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 44% above the route average of £304. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles takes 5h 44m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £192 to £1,547. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £130, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles flights are:

• United Airlines: 90% on time
• American Airlines: 88% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 58% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% 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 Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 07m, compared to 8h 01m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 20m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

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

Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Los Angeles range from £230 to £403, with an average of £304 over the past 12 months. Anything below £230 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue