--- title: "Washington to Los Angeles flights: who flies DCA-LAX" description: "American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from DCA to LAX, about 28 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Los Angeles (DCA-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 38m to 5h 59m for the 2,306 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 38m to 5h 59m Scheduled flight time 2,306 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to LAX starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1966 | American Airlines | 08:52 | 11:51 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:30 | 12:09 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 16:40 | 19:18 | 5h 38m | Boeing 757-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3283 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 5h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 28 scheduled DCA to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md). Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md). Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Washington to Los Angeles departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 4 of 14 dates checked, Alaska Airlines on 2 of 14 and Delta Air Lines on 9 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to LAX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating DCA to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See DCA to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to LAX **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 5h 38m to 5h 59m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,306 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to LAX?** American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly DCA to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to LAX?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to LAX depart?** Scheduled DCA to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:52 and 17:35, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DCA to LAX nonstops fly as AA 1966 and AA 3283 on American Airlines; AS 5 on Alaska Airlines; and DL 392 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to LAX?** Open the DCA to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LAX to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lax.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-lax.md), 30 miles from DCA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-lax.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Washington (DCA) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-san.md), 110 miles from LAX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to LAX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)