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Washington → Los Angeles

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

DCA → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Alaska Airlines
9:30 amDCA
5h 57m
Nonstop
12:27 pmLAX
Alaska Airlines
12:03 pmLAX
4h 57m
Nonstop
8:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
5:05 pmDCA
5h 50m
Nonstop
7:55 pmLAX
American Airlines
8:08 amLAX
4h 52m
Nonstop
4:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
7h 50m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:55 amLAX
Southwest Airlines
11:10 pmLAX
7h 5m
BNA · 1h 35m
9:15 am+1DCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
5:34 pmDCA
8h 1m
DTW · 1h 11m
10:35 pmLAX
American Airlines
10:34 amLAX
7h 43m
IAH · 1h 7m
9:17 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
11:50 amDCA
7h 40m
MDW · 1h 5m
4:30 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
11:10 pmLAX
7h 5m
BNA · 1h 35m
9:15 am+1DCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
11:56 amDCA
7h 58m
CLT · 1h 1m
4:54 pmLAX
American Airlines
10:34 amLAX
7h 43m
IAH · 1h 7m
9:17 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
5:05 pmDCA
5h 58m
Nonstop
8:03 pmLAX
American Airlines
10:34 amLAX
7h 43m
IAH · 1h 7m
9:17 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
4:40 pmDCA
5h 52m
Nonstop
7:32 pmLAX
American Airlines
10:34 amLAX
7h 43m
IAH · 1h 7m
9:17 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Alaska AirlinesAS5 / AS6$487.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA668 / AA830$507.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1507 + WN596 / WN2488 + WN4855$435.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Delta Air Lines / American AirlinesDL1454 + DL694 / AA6245 + AA5532$458.252026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1534 + WN4091 / WN2488 + WN4855$435.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA812 + AA2808 / AA6245 + AA5532$448.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA668 / AA6245 + AA5532$477.752026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02Delta Air Lines / American AirlinesDL392 / AA6245 + AA5532$490.752026-10-29T01:02:28Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $487.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS5: DCA 2026-12-28 09:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 12:27:00; nonstop; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS6: LAX 2027-01-02 12:03:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 20:00:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $507.00

  • American Airlines AA668: DCA 2026-12-28 17:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 19:55:00; nonstop; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA830: LAX 2027-01-02 08:08:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 16:00:00; nonstop; 292 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $435.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1507 / WN596: DCA 2026-12-28 06:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1507: DCA 2026-12-28 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN596: BNA 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 10:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2488 / WN4855: LAX 2027-01-02 23:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2488: LAX 2027-01-02 23:10:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 05:00:00; layover at BNA: 95 minutes.
    • WN4855: BNA 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:15:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $458.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL694: DCA 2026-12-28 17:34:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 481 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-12-28 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL694: DTW 2026-12-28 20:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 22:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA6245 / AA5532: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6245: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 16:03:00; layover at IAH: 67 minutes.
    • AA5532: IAH 2027-01-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $435.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1534 / WN4091: DCA 2026-12-28 11:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1534: DCA 2026-12-28 11:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 12:55:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN4091: MDW 2026-12-28 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 16:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2488 / WN4855: LAX 2027-01-02 23:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2488: LAX 2027-01-02 23:10:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 05:00:00; layover at BNA: 95 minutes.
    • WN4855: BNA 2027-01-03 06:35:00 → DCA 2027-01-03 09:15:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $448.50

  • American Airlines AA812 / AA2808: DCA 2026-12-28 11:56:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 16:54:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA812: DCA 2026-12-28 11:56:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 13:30:00; layover at CLT: 61 minutes.
    • AA2808: CLT 2026-12-28 14:31:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 16:54:00.
  • American Airlines AA6245 / AA5532: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6245: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 16:03:00; layover at IAH: 67 minutes.
    • AA5532: IAH 2027-01-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $477.75

  • American Airlines AA668: DCA 2026-12-28 17:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 20:03:00; nonstop; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6245 / AA5532: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6245: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 16:03:00; layover at IAH: 67 minutes.
    • AA5532: IAH 2027-01-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-02 · $490.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL392: DCA 2026-12-28 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 19:32:00; nonstop; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6245 / AA5532: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6245: LAX 2027-01-02 10:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 16:03:00; layover at IAH: 67 minutes.
    • AA5532: IAH 2027-01-02 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 21:17:00.

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