Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 2,305 miles (3,710 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Cincinnati and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to LAX
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DCA to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DCA to LAX with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Saint Louis (STL)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)American Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Bentonville (XNA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Des Moines (DSM)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines the whole way
DCA to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to LAX?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Washington from Los Angeles by plane?
Washington (DCA) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,305 miles (3,710 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DCA to LAX award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DCA to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Washington and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Cincinnati (CVG), Kansas City (MCI), Indianapolis (IND) and Louisville (SDF). On 47 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Saint Louis.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.