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Delta
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$157 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$157
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Aug 15 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Wed, Aug 19, priced at $157 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$169 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$169
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 14 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Wed, Oct 21, priced at $169 found 1 day ago
United
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15
ORD
O'Hare Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$177 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$177
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, Aug 26 from O'Hare Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Sep 15, priced at $177 found 6 days ago
JetBlue Airways
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15
DEN
Denver Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$219 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$219
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, Dec 1 from Denver Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Dec 15, priced at $219 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8
CHS
Charleston Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$228 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$228
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Nov 3 from Charleston Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Nov 8, priced at $228 found 1 day ago
Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 26
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$237 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$237
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 6 from Los Angeles Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Jan 26, priced at $237 found 1 day ago
Frontier Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 16
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$242 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$242
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 27 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Nov 16, priced at $242 found 13 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 29
ONT
Ontario Intl. Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$252 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$252
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Fri, Aug 28 from Ontario Intl. Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Aug 29, priced at $252 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 17
OMA
Eppley Field
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$253 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$253
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Sep 26 from Eppley Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Oct 17, priced at $253 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
CAE
Columbia Metropolitan
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$259 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$259
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 29 from Columbia Metropolitan to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Mon, Nov 2, priced at $259 found 1 day ago
Delta
Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31
DAL
Love Field
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$271 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from Love Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sat, Oct 31, priced at $271 found 16 hours ago
American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 2
RSW
Southwest Florida Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$279 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$279
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Aug 28 from Southwest Florida Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Wed, Sep 2, priced at $279 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 13
GSO
Piedmont Triad Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$287 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$287
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Aug 4 from Piedmont Triad Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Thu, Aug 13, priced at $287 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
FAT
Fresno Yosemite Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$291 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$291
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from Fresno Yosemite Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Sep 1, priced at $291 found 1 day ago
Bargain Flight
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 13
ABQ
Albuquerque Intl. Sunport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$303 Roundtrip, found 19 hours ago
$303
Roundtrip
found 19 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Sat, Aug 29 from Albuquerque Intl. Sunport to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Sun, Sep 13, priced at $303 found 19 hours ago
Frontier Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 10
MEX
Mexico City Intl.
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
$315 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$315
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 24 from Mexico City Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National, returning Tue, Nov 10, priced at $315 found 1 day ago

Cheap Flights to California

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So all you have to worry about is where you’re headed after the DCA airport.

What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to California are in August, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to California?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 13 to choose from for your flight to California.

What airport is best to fly into California?

When you’re planning your trip to California, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, California Easton - Newnam Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your California must-do list.

How much are flights to California?

Got very cheap flights on your vacation itinerary? When you book your airline tickets to California on Hotwire, you may just get what’s on your getaway wish list. With tickets as low as $157, you’ll have leftover cash for at least a magazine and a bottle of water at the airport book store.

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California Flight Information
Destination airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National
Destination airport IATA code
DCA
Roundtrip price
$157

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avid hotel California - Lexington Park by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Park-California by IHG

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Hilton Garden Inn Solomons

Hilton Garden Inn Solomons

3 out of 5
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