Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → Los Angeles
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 2,306 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 10m
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Washington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 5 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.7Mon
- 2.9Tue
- 2.7Wed
- 2.8Thu
- 2.8Fri
- 3Sat
- 2.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73829%
- Airbus A321neoA21N27%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M24%
- Boeing 757-200B75221%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 63 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 60 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from DCA, out of 111.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Washington to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 2,306 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 10m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Washington from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 2,306 mi.
- How long is the flight from Washington to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Washington to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between DCA and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to Los Angeles?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,008 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Washington and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Washington.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.