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

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Alaska Airlines

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

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

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £124 return via New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY), compared with £357 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 and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-300 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) – 5% 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 22% on the Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £300 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £382, a difference of £82. 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. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

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. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 08:40 and lands at 14:28
• Latest: departs at 17:35 and lands at 23:23.

The flight takes about 5h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of £331. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles takes 5h 48m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £191 to £1,657. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £124, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

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

• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Delta: 83% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% 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 7h 06m, compared to 7h 28m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 7h 29m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

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. Reagan-National Airport to Los Angeles range from £243 to £429, with an average of £331 over the past 12 months. Anything below £243 counts as a good deal.

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

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