--- title: "Los Angeles to Washington flights: who flies LAX-DCA" description: "American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from LAX to DCA, about 33 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Los Angeles to Washington (LAX-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington (DCA), roughly 33 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 54m to 5h 9m for the 2,306 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines 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 24, 2026. See LAX to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 54m to 5h 9m Scheduled flight time 2,306 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to DCA starting October 23, 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:06 | 21:03 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 392 | Delta Air Lines | 07:35 | 15:29 | 4h 54m | Boeing 757-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3202 | American Airlines | 08:31 | 16:29 | 4h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AS 6 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:51 | 20:00 | 5h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 591 | American Airlines | 13:48 | 21:45 | 4h 57m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 28 scheduled LAX to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LAX to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Washington 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). Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md). Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LAX to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Los Angeles to Washington 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 Los Angeles to Washington departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 5 of 14 dates checked, Delta Air Lines on 9 of 14 and Alaska Airlines on 1 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the LAX to DCA 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 LAX to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Washington nonstop Carriers operating LAX to DCA 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) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See LAX to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to DCA **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (DCA) run from 4h 54m to 5h 9m 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 LAX to DCA?** American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines fly LAX to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LAX to DCA?** About 33 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LAX to DCA depart?** Scheduled LAX to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:35 and 13:48, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LAX to DCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAX to DCA nonstops fly as AA 591 and AA 3202 on American Airlines; AS 6 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 LAX to DCA?** Open the LAX to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Alaska Airlines, 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 [DCA to LAX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Burbank (BUR) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-dca.md), 18 miles from LAX - [San Diego (SAN) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dca.md), 110 miles from LAX Nonstops from Los Angeles (LAX) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore (BWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-bwi.md), 30 miles from DCA - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA 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 LAX to DCA 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. 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