Direct flights from Washington to Los Angeles

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Last updated on: 05-14-2026

Washington

United States

IAD

Washington Dulles International Airport

Los Angeles

United States

LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance

2,281 miles · (3,671 km)

Flight time

5 hours and 45 minutes

Airlines

American Airlines
United Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Boeing 757-300
Boeing 777

Washington to Los Angeles Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Washington to Los Angeles. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IAD to LAX, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Los Angeles

What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Los Angeles are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

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Los Angeles is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

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LAX

Airlines flying from Washington to Los Angeles

Airline-specific flight schedules from Washington to Los Angeles

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their IAD LAX flight schedule.

American Airlines (AA)

United Airlines (UA)

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to Los Angeles

American Airlines is a member of Oneworld

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United Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to Los Angeles

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Washington to Los Angeles Flights

Flights from IAD to LAX are operated 50 times a week, with an average of 7 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 22:20. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 22:20. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Washington to Los Angeles takes 5 hours and 45 minutes. The flight distance between Washington and Los Angeles is 2,281 miles (or 3,671 km).

Direct flights from Washington to Los Angeles

Washington

IAD

Los Angeles

LAX

Washington to Los Angeles Flight Schedule

Best time to visit Los Angeles

What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

Airlines flying from Washington to Los Angeles

Airline-specific flight schedules from Washington to Los Angeles

American Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to Los Angeles

United Airlines flight schedulefrom Washington to Los Angeles

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