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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $419 return via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared with $621 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $56–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 757-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 11% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $562 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $793, a difference of $231. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are Grand Hyatt Washington, JW Marriott Washington, DC, and Walter E. Washington Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 08:15 and lands at 13:11
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 04:55.

The flight takes about 4h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 40% above the route average of $609. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport takes 4h 56m, covering 5,910 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $381 to $3,422. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $253, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 91% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 82% on time
• American Airlines: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 06m, compared to 7h 15m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 7h 56m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $33 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Thrifty

Return flights from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport range from $463 to $801, with an average of $609 over the past 12 months. Anything below $463 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue