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Cheap flights from Virginia to California from £94

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — LAX
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Virginia to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to California flight deals. Data was last updated 8 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£176

One-way from

£94

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£291
Southwest
  • Southwest
  • 28/1-3/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 14h 55m total
  • Virginia to California
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JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 12/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 35m total
  • Virginia to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£23 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Virginia to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Wed 18/206:05DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 15mSouthwest
Wed 18/222:55LAX - DCA
1 stop7h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 5/1£176
Wed 28/109:05IAD - LAX
1 stop8h 35mSouthwest
Tue 3/206:30LAX - IAD
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 6/1£176
Tue 31/318:50DCA - LAX
1 stop8h 35mSouthwest
Tue 7/409:35LAX - DCA
2 stops8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 6/1£177
Sat 31/107:00IAD - SAN
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
Tue 3/209:40SAN - IAD
2 stops9h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 7/1£178
Tue 3/218:04IAD - SAN
1 stop19h 03mAlaska Airlines
Sat 21/209:28SAN - IAD
Nonstop4h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/1£179
Sat 7/218:04IAD - SAN
1 stop19h 03mAlaska Airlines
Sat 14/209:28SAN - IAD
Nonstop4h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/1£180
Wed 25/316:30DCA - LAX
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Tue 31/323:50LAX - DCA
2 stops10h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 8/1£181
Tue 10/209:05IAD - LAX
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Tue 24/206:30LAX - IAD
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 7/1£181
Wed 11/318:00DCA - LAX
1 stop9h 17mFrontier
Sun 15/321:28LAX - DCA
2 stops12h 34mFrontier
Deal found 7/1£182
Sat 7/209:59DCA - LAX
Nonstop5h 57mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 11/212:08LAX - DCA
Nonstop4h 52mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 5/1£183
Tue 10/314:05DCA - LAS
1 stop10h 45mJetBlue
Tue 10/323:59LAS - DCA
1 stop8h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 7/1£183
Mon 2/216:38DCA - LAX
Nonstop6h 07mDelta
Sat 7/207:43LAX - DCA
Nonstop4h 50mDelta
Deal found 8/1£184

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Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 31/1

07:00-12:05

1 stop8h 05m

San Diego

Tue 3/2

09:40-21:55

2 stops9h 15m

£178

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 18/2

09:05-16:45

1 stop10h 40m

San Diego

Tue 24/2

09:40-21:55

2 stops9h 15m

£178

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/2

17:40-22:20

1 stop7h 40m

San Diego

Sat 14/2

12:20-21:45

1 stop6h 25m

£184

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 20/2

18:27-18:30

1 stop27h 03m

San Diego

Wed 25/2

09:28-17:27

Nonstop4h 59m

£187

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 18/2

07:05-18:30

1 stop14h 25m

San Diego

Wed 25/2

09:28-17:27

Nonstop4h 59m

£187

Washington, D.C.San Diego

IAD - SAN

IADSAN

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 24/2

09:05-16:45

2 stops10h 40m

San Diego

Thu 26/2

06:55-18:20

1 stop8h 25m

£187

Washington, D.C.Burbank

IAD - BUR

IADBUR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 14/4

14:21-20:48

1 stop9h 27m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 22/4

14:00-01:25

1 stop8h 25m

£188

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 18/3

06:00-11:53

1 stop8h 53m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/3

10:05-22:59

1 stop9h 54m

£190

Washington, D.C.Los Angeles

DCA - LAX

DCALAX

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 30/1

06:00-14:15

1 stop11h 15m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/2

20:38-09:51

1 stop10h 13m

£190

RaleighLos Angeles

RDU - LAX

RDULAX

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 29/1

14:51-23:50

1 stop11h 59m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/2

23:40-13:50

1 stop11h 10m

£190

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to California?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to California (average of £94). Flying from Virginia to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of £181). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from VA to CA?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Virginia to California as you normally would.

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  • How long is the flight from Virginia to California?

    A quick flight from Virginia to California can take about 8h 05m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £178. Virginia and California are separated by a distance of 2248 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Virginia to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Virginia to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Virginia to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Virginia to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Virginia to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Virginia to California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to California (average of £94). Flying from Virginia to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of £181). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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