Flights from Washington Airport IAD to Los Angeles Airport LAX

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One-way from £102.96

Getting to Washington Dulles International from Los Angeles International is very straight forward. There are 11 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 8 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Los Angeles International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to Los Angeles International (LAX) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines555555507:0022:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia555555107:0022:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand555555107:0022:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222117:4022:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines222222107:0020:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China230221008:5020:12VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111111117:4020:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines111111117:4020:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines111111012:4512:45VIEW FLIGHTS
EgyptAir020202007:0008:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air010000013:0013:00VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 22:05.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9585
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7236
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7238
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
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Tuesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
EgyptAirMS9314
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7237
Air New ZealandNZ9585
EgyptAirMS9312
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7236
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE2443
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
20:12
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7238
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
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Wednesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9585
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
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Thursday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
EgyptAirMS9314
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9585
EgyptAirMS9312
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7236
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7238
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
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Friday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9585
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7236
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7238
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9591
Asiana AirlinesOZ6287
EgyptAirMS9314
United AirlinesUA2318
Virgin AustraliaVA8550
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9585
EgyptAirMS9312
United AirlinesUA1855
Virgin AustraliaVA8375
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9586
Ethiopian AirlinesET1366
United AirlinesUA1689
Virgin AustraliaVA8376
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7236
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
United AirlinesUA2065
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9593
LufthansaLH7526
United AirlinesUA1385
Virgin AustraliaVA8373
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2318
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1855
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1689
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2065
20:11
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9589
Asiana AirlinesOZ6289
Austrian AirlinesOS7867
Brussels AirlinesSN8813
LufthansaLH7476
Virgin AustraliaVA8377
22:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1385
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall to Los Angeles05 Hours 12 Minutes
Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National to Los Angeles05 Hours 10 Minutes
Philadelphia to Los Angeles05 Hours 21 Minutes
Richmond to Los Angeles05 Hours 10 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX is £102.96 ($138 €118.52)
£102.96
$138 | €118.52
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DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX is £192.50 ($258 €221.57)
£192.50
$258 | €221.57
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX is £55.21 ($74 €63.55)
£55.21
$74 | €63.55
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX is £116.39 ($156 €133.97)
£116.39
$156 | €133.97
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Flight Info FAQ - Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Who flies from Washington to Los Angeles?
The following airlines fly from Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX): Air China, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Washington to Los Angeles?
The flight from Washington to Los Angeles is 3,674KM or 2,283 miles.
How long does the flight from Washington to Los Angeles to take?
The flight from Washington to Los Angeles takes 5 Hours 8 Minutes.

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