Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,311-mile flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,311 mi · 3,719 km
- Flight time
- 5h 39m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying DCA to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 13 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 116,876 | 5h 40m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 51,072 | 5h 36m |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Boeing 757-200 | 50,417 | 5h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to LAX flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:00am and the last at 5:35pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1966American Airlines | 9:00am | 11:41am | 31 | 83% |
| AS 5Alaska Airlines | 9:59am | 12:27pm | 31 | 71% |
| DL 392Delta Air Lines | 4:45pm | 7:19pm | 31 | 74% |
| AA 3283American Airlines | 5:35pm | 8:12pm | 31 | 68% |
Is DCA to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,454 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (82%), those around 9am the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 728 | 77% | 18 min | 1.2% |
| Alaska Airlines | 364 | 71% | 18 min | 1.6% |
| Delta Air Lines | 362 | 77% | 28 min | 2.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 370 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 358 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 506 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 187 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 33 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 122 | 19,175 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 17,988 | |
| October 2025 | 124 | 18,611 | |
| November 2025 | 116 | 17,569 | |
| December 2025 | 120 | 19,082 | |
| January 2026 | 115 | 17,500 | |
| February 2026 | 110 | 16,446 | |
| March 2026 | 124 | 19,591 | |
| April 2026 | 115 | 17,848 | |
| May 2026 | 116 | 18,700 | |
| June 2026 | 117 | 17,967 | |
| July 2026 | 116 | 17,888 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.