Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for DCA→LAX. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 90 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 133 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 49,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 69,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 401,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 81,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 357,500 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 273 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 142,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 47,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 85,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 76,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 142,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 47,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 77,400 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 34,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,500 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:35 UTC). In business class, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business class 323 dates, first class 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 293 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 328 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 273 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 303 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 313 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 90 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 193 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 133 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.