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$51 Find cheap flights from California to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/25. 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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January

High season

June

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FAQs for booking flights from California to Washington, D.C.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?

    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 California to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Washington, D.C.?

    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, D.C. from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Washington, D.C.

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to California

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aer Lingus, +73 more

ANA, ASKY, +74 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/30jue.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
27h 53mLAX-BWI
5/31vie.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
5h 44mBWI-LAX
$75
5/30jue.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
27h 53mLAX-BWI
5/31vie.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
5h 44mBWI-LAX
$76
5/31vie.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
5h 02mLAX-BWI
5/31vie.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 59mBWI-LAX
$89
5/30jue.
nonstopCitizenPlane
5h 02mLAX-BWI
6/5mié.
nonstopCitizenPlane
5h 29mBWI-LAX
$139
5/14mar.
1 stop
24h 18mLAX-BWI
5/17vie.
nonstop
5h 44mBWI-LAX
$164
8/23vie.
1 stopFrontier
8h 05mSFO-BWI
8/31sáb.
1 stopFrontier
13h 55mBWI-SFO
$178
5/14mar.
1 stopFrontier
13h 28mSFO-BWI
5/18sáb.
1 stopFrontier
16h 24mBWI-SFO
$179
5/25sáb.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 00mLAX-IAD
6/1sáb.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 24mIAD-LAX
$197
6/5mié.
1 stop
7h 38mLAX-BWI
6/14vie.
1 stop
13h 03mBWI-LAX
$220
5/26dom.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 05mLAX-DCA
6/4mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 40mDCA-LAX
$227

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/25sáb.
nonstopSpirit Airlines
5h 02mLAX-BWI
$51
6/3lun.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 35mLAX-BWI
$53
5/29mié.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 00mLAX-IAD
$95
6/4mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 00mLAX-IAD
$99
9/21sáb.
nonstopDelta
5h 03mLAX-DCA
$99
5/14mar.
1 stopFrontier
24h 18mLAX-BWI
$101
6/6jue.
1 stopFrontier
13h 51mSNA-BWI
$101
5/29mié.
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 08mLAX-DCA
$113
6/4mar.
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 56mLAX-IAD
$113
5/28mar.
1 stopDelta
7h 22mLAX-BWI
$128

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Last minute flights from California to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/8mié.
multi-stop
9h 31mLAX-BWI
5/11sáb.
nonstop
5h 43mBWI-LAX
$218
5/9jue.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 53mLAX-BWI
5/14mar.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 04mBWI-LAX
$219
5/8mié.
multi-stopFrontier
8h 01mONT-DCA
5/13lun.
multi-stopFrontier
14h 09mDCA-ONT
$234
5/9jue.
multi-stopFrontier
25h 44mONT-DCA
5/13lun.
multi-stopFrontier
14h 09mDCA-ONT
$247
5/7mar.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 59mLAX-IAD
6/1sáb.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 35mIAD-LAX
$389
5/9jue.
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 58mLAX-IAD
5/19dom.
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 34mIAD-LAX
$417
5/9jue.
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 50mLAX-IAD
5/11sáb.
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 55mIAD-LAX
$426
5/6lun.
multi-stopDelta
7h 19mSFO-BWI
5/30jue.
multi-stopDelta
8h 35mBWI-SFO
$433
5/8mié.
multi-stopDelta
6h 54mONT-DCA
5/18sáb.
multi-stopDelta
13h 01mDCA-ONT
$462
5/7mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 31mLAX-IAD
5/18sáb.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 59mIAD-LAX
$479

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Flights to Washington, D.C.

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - California

Cabin classes:

$763
$950
$664
$109