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Track Los Angeles to Washington Flights

Get SMS alerts for LAX-IAD/DCA flights. West Coast to the capital.

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Outbound

4 hours 40 minutes

Return

5 hours 15 minutes

Daily Flights

10+

Airlines

5

Timezone note

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern vs Pacific Time).

About this route

Los Angeles to Washington flights

Los Angeles to Washington is a premier transcontinental route serving government, media, and lobbying traffic between the West Coast and the nation's capital. Premium cabin service is a priority — several carriers offer lie-flat seats on this corridor to compete for business travelers making the full coast-to-coast trek.

Dulles (IAD) handles most of the widebody transcontinental traffic, while Reagan National (DCA) — closer to downtown — serves smaller-gauge aircraft. The 3-hour timezone difference and 5-hour flight mean red-eye flights are common. Landing alerts are essential for drivers meeting early-morning arrivals at either airport.

Airlines

Airlines on this route

DeltaAmerican AirlinesUnitedJetBlueSpirit

Airports on this route

How it works

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How long is the LAX to Washington flight?

About 4 hours 40 minutes eastbound and 5 hours 15 minutes westbound.

Which airlines fly LA to Washington?

Delta, American, United, JetBlue, and Spirit serve IAD and/or DCA.

What's the time difference?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of LA (Eastern vs Pacific Time).

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Tom Walsh

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Aviation lover who built SkyText because families deserve to know when someone lands safely. Has tracked more flights than he'd like to admit.