United States · 2,284 miles (3,675 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles (IAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles (IAD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,284 miles (3,675 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 65 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Cincinnati and Kansas City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to IAD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LAX to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to IAD with one stop

65 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Saint Louis (STL)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 65 in Routes

LAX to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to IAD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Los Angeles from Dulles by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Dulles (IAD) are 2,284 miles (3,675 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to IAD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LAX to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Cincinnati (CVG), Kansas City (MCI), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH). On 44 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Kansas City.

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.