Award flights from Washington to Los Angeles
Award space from Washington to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 11 airport pairs between Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on DCA–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on IAD–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 on IAD–ONT (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- DCA–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 61,200 pts + $5.60
- BWI–LAX · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- IAD–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 19,000 pts + $5.60
- IAD–ONT · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on DCA–LAX: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAD–LAX. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Washington to Los Angeles on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on DCA–LAX (seen on 320 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 320 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 15 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | BWI–LAX | 28 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 327 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–LAX | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | IAD–LAX | 284 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | DCA–LAX | 75 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | IAD–LAX | 193 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $11.79 | DCA–LAX | 32 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | BWI–LAX | 230 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | IAD–LAX | 289 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 135 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | IAD–SNA | 19 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | DCA–LAX | 319 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Washington to Los Angeles on points: 61,200 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on BWI–LAX (seen on 25 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Washington to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAD–LAX (seen on 54 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | IAD–LAX | 54 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | IAD–LAX | 309 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | IAD–LAX | 295 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58Mixed cabin | IAD–LAX | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $34.18 | DCA–LAX | 4 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 60,000 pts + $111.92 | DCA–LAX | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 92,400 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | DCA–LAX | 232 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 143,000 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 321 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Washington to Los Angeles on points: 19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAD–ONT (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | IAD–ONT | 17 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BWI–LAX | 325 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24 | IAD–LAX | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | DCA–LAX | 327 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | IAD–LAX | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,600 pts + $5.60 | IAD–ONT | 9 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $5.60 | DCA–LAX | 5 |
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.
Washington to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,237–2,324 miles (3,600–3,740 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Washington and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates | 69,500 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 265 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 54 dates | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Burbank (BUR) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Orange County (SNA) | 10,000 pts + $16.80AAdvantage · 24 dates | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 27 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 24 dates |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Ontario (ONT) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 5 dates | 98,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 3 dates | 19,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | 69,500 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 297 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 18 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 2 dates | 29,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 11 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Washington National (DCA) to Ontario (ONT) | 9,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 16 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 16 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 73 dates | 61,200 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 25 dates | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 54 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 73 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Burbank (BUR) | 8,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 22 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 dates | — | 83,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 2 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Ontario (ONT) | 10,500 pts + $16.80AAdvantage · 14 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 14 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Washington to Los Angeles
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 320 dates.
- Premium Economy: 61,200 miles + $5.60 on Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 25 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 54 dates.
- First Class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Ontario (ONT) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 17 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAD–ONT | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAD–LAX | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BWI–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 61,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BWI–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–LAX | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–ONT | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–LAX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 in the observation window. 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 8,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on DCA–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on IAD–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 98 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 21,000 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on IAD–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 264 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 11 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 69,600 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 19,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 61,200 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 25,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)SkyMiles | 29,500 pts + $11.20 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (26 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 26,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Washington to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Washington to Los Angeles?
In business class, IAD–LAX with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, DCA–LAX with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Washington and Los Angeles had award space?
IAD–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), IAD–BUR (economy and first class), IAD–SNA (economy, business class and first class), IAD–ONT (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), DCA–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), DCA–SNA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), DCA–ONT (economy and first class), BWI–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BWI–BUR (economy and first class), BWI–SNA (economy, business class and first class) and BWI–ONT (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Washington to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 24, 2026, 16:32 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:48 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington to Los Angeles?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business class 54 dates, first class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 193 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 284 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 321 dates, first class 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 232 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Washington to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Washington to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $44.10 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $44.10); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $111.92 with Velocity (60,000 points + $111.92). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Washington to Los Angeles on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Washington to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.