Los Angeles to Washington BUR, LAX, SNA → DCA, IAD
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
The cheapest return found recently is $372 with Alaska Airlines, 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $164 with Southwest Airlines, 5 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $373 to $860.
Cheapest return found recently
$372
28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Leaves 9:22 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 a.m. · 23 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$712
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · United Airlines
John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Leaves 6:45 a.m. · Return leaves 5:40 p.m. · 13 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$372 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$277 22 Nov – 24 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $198 to $277.
At $372, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 23 Oct to 7 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 1 Nov | $444 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 30 Oct | $1,060 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 1 Nov | $542 | American Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 24 Nov | $277 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $1,224 | American Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $860 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $372 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $382 | Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $373 | American Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $277.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $164 to $166.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$164
5 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Leaves 10:15 p.m. · 9 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$164 5 Jan 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $83 to $173.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 22 Oct to 5 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | $167 | Frontier Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $164 | Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $164 | Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $164.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Washington
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Washington?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 56% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $507 | $214 | +126% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $327 | $259 | +46% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $224 | $211 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $226 | $198 | +1% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $345 | $246 | +54% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $404 | $369 | +80% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $356 | $298 | +59% | 24 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $148 | $127 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $173 | $173 | +17% | 14 |
| 180+ days | $170 | $168 | +15% | 17 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Washington
56 km from Los Angeles
$439
$67 more than flying from Los Angeles
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · ONT → IAD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$484
$112 more than flying to Washington
25 Oct – 30 Oct · LAX → BWI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Long Beach → Washington
32 km from Los Angeles
$513
$141 more than flying from Los Angeles
7 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · LGB → DCA · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Los Angeles → Baltimore
57 km from Washington
$158
$6 less than flying to Washington
21 Jan 2027 · LAX → BWI · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Ontario → Washington
56 km from Los Angeles
$176
$12 more than flying from Los Angeles
4 Jan 2027 · ONT → DCA · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Long Beach → Washington
32 km from Los Angeles
$340
$176 more than flying from Los Angeles
5 Jan 2027 · LGB → DCA · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work