Delta SkyMiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for DCA→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 15,100 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 328 dates). Lowest business class: 142,100 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 325 dates). Lowest first class: 76,400 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 328 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,100 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 328 dates
- Lowest business class
- 142,100 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 325 dates
- Lowest first class
- 76,400 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 328 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,500 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 293 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on DCA→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 328 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Business | 142,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| First | 76,400 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,500 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 151,900 miles + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 76,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,300 (16 dates) | 77,400 (14 dates) | 151,900 (16 dates) | 81,600 (16 dates) | |
| 15,100 (30 dates) | 70,500 (28 dates) | 151,900 (29 dates) | 76,400 (30 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 70,500 (28 dates) | 184,400 (29 dates) | 76,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 70,500 (30 dates) | 142,100 (31 dates) | 77,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,100 (28 dates) | 70,500 (25 dates) | 144,900 (28 dates) | 77,400 (28 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 70,500 (22 dates) | 144,900 (31 dates) | 77,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,100 (30 dates) | 70,500 (30 dates) | 184,400 (30 dates) | 78,400 (30 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 70,500 (29 dates) | 151,900 (31 dates) | 78,400 (31 dates) | |
| 18,800 (30 dates) | 70,500 (21 dates) | 230,900 (30 dates) | 78,400 (30 dates) | |
| 18,800 (31 dates) | 70,500 (27 dates) | 230,900 (31 dates) | 78,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 70,500 (31 dates) | 277,400 (31 dates) | 78,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,100 (8 dates) | 70,500 (8 dates) | 277,400 (8 dates) | 78,400 (8 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $11.20Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 70,500 pts + $5.60 | 142,100 pts + $5.60 | 76,400 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 401,100 pts + taxes not reported | 81,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 69,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 108,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 15,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:24 UTC). In business class, 142,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in business class, and in economy from 15,100 miles.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,100 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.