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Dulles → Los Angeles

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

IAD → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way

9 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amIAD
6h
Nonstop
9:00 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
10:10 pmIAD
5h 49m
Nonstop
12:59 am+1LAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:35 amIAD
5h 49m
Nonstop
11:24 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:53 pmIAD
8h 4m
CLE · 1h 17m
5:57 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
8h 14m
ORD · 1h 13m
11:24 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
1:00 pmIAD
8h 20m
PIT · 1h 34m
6:20 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:10 amIAD
8h 35m
EWR · 1h 12m
11:45 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:45 pmIAD
8h 7m
CMH · 1h 18m
5:52 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:55 pmIAD
7h 52m
PHX · 1h 5m
5:47 pmLAX

One-way 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)
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1277$247.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1385$260.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1734$260.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1853 + UA679$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA565 + UA723$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA212 + UA1929$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1359 + UA2692$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4559 + UA1581$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1637 + UA2390$234.002026-10-29T01:58:01Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $247.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: IAD 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 09:00:00; nonstop; 360 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $260.00

  • United Airlines UA1385: IAD 2026-12-21 22:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-22 00:59:00; nonstop; 349 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $260.00

  • United Airlines UA1734: IAD 2026-12-21 08:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:24:00; nonstop; 349 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA1853 / UA679: IAD 2026-12-21 12:53:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:57:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 484 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1853: IAD 2026-12-21 12:53:00 → CLE 2026-12-21 14:19:00; layover at CLE: 77 minutes.
    • UA679: CLE 2026-12-21 15:36:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:57:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA565 / UA723: IAD 2026-12-21 06:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 494 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA565: IAD 2026-12-21 06:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 07:32:00; layover at ORD: 73 minutes.
    • UA723: ORD 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:24:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA212 / UA1929: IAD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA212: IAD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-21 14:05:00; layover at PIT: 94 minutes.
    • UA1929: PIT 2026-12-21 15:39:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 18:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA1359 / UA2692: IAD 2026-12-21 06:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1359: IAD 2026-12-21 06:10:00 → EWR 2026-12-21 07:28:00; layover at EWR: 72 minutes.
    • UA2692: EWR 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:45:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA4559 / UA1581: IAD 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:52:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 487 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4559: IAD 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → CMH 2026-12-21 14:20:00; layover at CMH: 78 minutes.
    • UA1581: CMH 2026-12-21 15:38:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:52:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA1637 / UA2390: IAD 2026-12-21 12:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1637: IAD 2026-12-21 12:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:08:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • UA2390: PHX 2026-12-21 17:13:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 17:47:00.

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