$179 Cheap American Airlines flights Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

You can discover affordable round-trip American Airlines flights from $357 from IAD to LAX by organizing your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or search for bargains from $179 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Look for cheap American Airlines flights from Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) one to three months before your departure day. Travelers who book domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance can save 25% compared to those who book just 6 to 12 days ahead. Regardless of fare type and itinerary, the best day to book a domestic flight is usually Sunday and the most expensive day tends to be Monday. Passengers who book on a Sunday can save 6% on average compared to those who book on a Monday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

To find the earliest departures from IAD to LAX with American Airlines, filter your results by "Morning" and "Early Morning." Booking an early flight usually means you'll experience fewer cancellations.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.