Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from $208

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DCA
22 Dec — 29 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Reagan-National

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Reagan-National (DCA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$391

One-way from

$209

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$727

Good one-way deal

$230 or less
Southwest
  • Southwest
  • 10/12-12/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 16h 10m total
  • Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
Hawaiian Airlines
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • 12/12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 01m total
  • Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($115 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Reagan-National
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Reagan-National. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 November 2025.

Wed 10/1211:35LAX - DCA
2 stops8h 15mSouthwest
Fri 12/1219:30DCA - LAX
1 stop7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 19/11$391
Thu 11/1200:25LAX - DCA
1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/1206:30DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$399
Wed 17/1209:55LAX - DCA
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Fri 2/119:30DCA - LAX
1 stop9h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 19/11$400
Mon 15/1207:10LAX - DCA
2 stops10h 20mSouthwest
Wed 17/1211:40DCA - LAX
1 stop9h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 20/11$406
Wed 10/1200:25LAX - DCA
1 stop7h 28mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/1216:34DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/11$422
Thu 11/1207:55LAX - DCA
Nonstop4h 48mDelta
Sat 13/1213:52DCA - LAX
1 stop9h 48mDelta
Deal found 19/11$430
Thu 11/1212:40LAX - DCA
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Sun 14/1212:40DCA - LAX
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 20/11$437
Sat 20/1200:25LAX - DCA
1 stop6h 34mUnited Airlines
Wed 31/1218:00DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$440
Sat 20/1200:25LAX - DCA
1 stop6h 34mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/119:00DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11$445
Fri 12/1200:25LAX - DCA
1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Wed 17/1207:30DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/11$447
Thu 11/1207:10LAX - DCA
2 stops10h 20mSouthwest
Thu 18/1206:55DCA - LAX
1 stop10h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 20/11$453

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Price

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Thu 5/2

00:55-11:29

1 stop7h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 11/3

12:00-17:27

1 stop8h 27m

$391

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

20:40-08:03

1 stop8h 23m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/3

06:00-11:54

1 stop8h 54m

$395

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Thu 11/12

00:25-09:53

1 stop6h 28m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 16/12

11:00-16:06

1 stop8h 06m

$399

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Tue 17/3

23:50-13:15

2 stops10h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 19/3

06:10-11:00

1 stop7h 50m

$406

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

12:02-20:00

Nonstop4h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/3

09:59-13:03

Nonstop6h 04m

$414

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Wed 11/2

05:20-18:00

2 stops9h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 11/2

21:00-07:55

1 stop13h 55m

$416

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Thu 19/2

07:44-15:34

Nonstop4h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 23/2

16:38-19:45

Nonstop6h 07m

$430

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

07:44-15:34

Nonstop4h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/3

16:38-19:45

Nonstop6h 07m

$430

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Wed 24/12

12:40-22:50

1 stop7h 10m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 11/1

10:45-18:20

2 stops10h 35m

$453

Los AngelesWashington, D.C.

LAX - DCA

LAXDCA

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

12:02-20:00

Nonstop4h 58m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/3

09:59-13:03

Nonstop6h 04m

$461

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The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $154). Flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $368). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    Most people fly from Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. On average, Los Angeles has 13 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 0 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 15.1 km from Los Angeles’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    For as low as $399, Southwest can have you in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Los Angeles in 6h 28m. The distance between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is about 3708 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Alaska Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $216. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport for a low price.

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    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $215. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National) can be booked for $679 on average, our data indicates $292 when flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $154). Flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $368). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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