64% off Washington DC → Los Angeles ($259)

Big one this week, DC travelers. Delta is quietly selling nonstop seats from Reagan National (DCA) to Los Angeles for just $259 round-trip - that is 64% below the median typical price of $715, and one of the lowest DCA-to-LAX fares we have seen all year. If you have been eyeing a West Coast escape this December, this is the alert. There is also a fantastic $179 round-trip to Miami on Delta - 56% below typical - and nonstop flights from Dulles (IAD) to Dubai on Emirates from $898. Read on for every deal.

Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles (LAX) - $259 round-trip on Delta Air Lines. Dec 5-12 (Saturday to Saturday). Nonstop, 5h 53m. Usually around $715, now just $259 (64% below typical). This is the headline deal of the week.

• Dec 5 - Dec 12 | $259 | 7 days (Saturday departure)

• Dec 8 - Dec 15 | $259 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

• Jan 9 - Jan 14 | $317 | 5 days (Saturday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Miami (MIA) - $179 round-trip on Delta Air Lines. Dec 5-10 (Saturday departure). Direct, 2h 47m. Usually around $404, now just $179 (56% below typical). Miami is 26C in December - a proper warm escape.

• Dec 5 - Dec 10 | $179 | 5 days (Saturday departure)

• Dec 7 - Dec 12 | $179 | 5 days (Monday departure)

• Dec 9 - Dec 14 | $179 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco (SFO) - $437 round-trip on United Airlines. Dec 2-9 (Wednesday to Wednesday). Direct, 6h 12m. Usually around $855, now just $437 (49% below typical). A full week in San Francisco under $450 round-trip is rare.

• Dec 2 - Dec 9 | $437 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)

• Dec 5 - Dec 12 | $437 | 7 days (Saturday departure)

• Dec 8 - Dec 15 | $437 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Chicago (ORD) - $259 round-trip on American Airlines. Nov 19-24. Direct, 2h 32m. Usually around $370, now just $259 (30% below typical). Quick weekend or short-week city break to the Windy City.

• Nov 19 - Nov 24 | $259 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• Nov 21 - Nov 26 | $259 | 5 days (Saturday departure)

• Nov 26 - Dec 1 | $259 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Denver (DEN) - $310 round-trip on Frontier Airlines. Jan 12-17. Direct, 4h 16m. Usually around $368, now just $310 (16% below typical). Good timing near MLK Day if you want a ski trip without the holiday price spike.

• Jan 12 - Jan 17 | $310 | 5 days (Tuesday departure)

• Jan 14 - Jan 19 | $310 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• Jan 16 - Jan 21 | $310 | 5 days (Saturday departure)

Airport Tip: All five domestic deals above depart from Reagan National (DCA), making them ideal if you live or work near Capitol Hill, Arlington, or Alexandria. DCA's compact terminal means you can clear security in under 20 minutes on most days. Want to stretch your miles further on these routes? Award Travel Finder tracks award availability on DCA routes daily - worth checking before you pay cash.

Good Deal - IAD → Dubai (DXB) - $898 round-trip on Emirates. Nov 16-26 (10 nights). Direct, 12h 45m. Departing from Dulles (IAD). Dubai is sitting at a pleasant 30C in November - perfect timing to avoid the summer heat. Emirates flies this route nonstop from IAD, one of the most convenient long-haul options from the DC area.

• Nov 16 - Nov 26 | $898 | 10 days (Monday departure)

• Nov 23 - Dec 3 | $898 | 10 days (Monday departure)

• Nov 24 - Dec 4 | $898 | 10 days (Tuesday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Abu Dhabi (AUH) - $918 round-trip on Etihad Airways. Nov 15-20. Direct, 12h 50m. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $1,255, now just $918 (27% below typical). Etihad's nonstop IAD-AUH service is one of the hidden gems of DC-area long-haul flying.

• Nov 15 - Nov 20 | $918 | 5 days (Sunday departure)

• Nov 16 - Nov 23 | $918 | 7 days (Monday departure)

• Nov 17 - Nov 24 | $918 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Doha (DOH) - $1,102 round-trip on multiple airlines. Jan 20-25. Direct. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $1,220, now just $1,102 (10% below typical). Good timing around MLK Day weekend for a quick Gulf region trip.

• Jan 20 - Jan 25 | $1,102 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

• Jan 21 - Jan 26 | $1,102 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• Jan 24 - Jan 29 | $1,102 | 5 days (Sunday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Tel Aviv (TLV) - $1,460 round-trip on multiple airlines. Nov 13-18. Direct. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $1,820, now just $1,460 (20% below typical). Departing in just 2 weeks - move fast if this is on your list.

• Nov 13 - Nov 18 | $1,460 | 5 days (Friday departure)

• Nov 20 - Nov 25 | $1,460 | 5 days (Friday departure)

• Nov 13 - Nov 20 | $1,460 | 7 days (Friday departure)

Airport Tip: All Middle East economy deals depart from Dulles (IAD), which hosts the bulk of Washington DC's long-haul international service. IAD is a 45-minute drive from downtown DC, or accessible via the Silver Line Metro to Wiehle-Reston East plus the Dulles Airport Bus. Budget 90 minutes from the city center. If you are considering using miles for any of these Middle East routes, Award Travel Finder tracks Emirates and Etihad award space daily.

This week's premium cabin lineup from Washington DC is genuinely strong, with Business Class deals from Dulles to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and Doha - all on flag carriers with flat-bed seats. There are also discounted domestic Business Class fares on DCA routes worth knowing about.

Middle East - Business Class

Good Deal - IAD → Dubai (DXB) - Business Class - $6,000 round-trip on Emirates. Jan 27 - Feb 3. Nonstop, 12h 45m. Departing Dulles (IAD). Usually around $7,271, now $6,000 (17% below typical). Emirates Business Class on this route features fully flat beds, fine dining, and the iconic onboard bar. A proper splurge at a genuine discount.

• Jan 27 - Feb 3 | $6,000 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)

• Feb 5 - Feb 12 | $6,000 | 7 days (Friday departure)

• Jan 20 - Jan 25 | $7,305 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Abu Dhabi (AUH) - Business Class - $6,000 round-trip on Etihad Airways. Feb 20 - Mar 2 (10 nights). Nonstop, 12h 50m. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $7,303, now $6,000 (18% below typical). Etihad's Business Studio on this route is one of the best hard products flying from DC. Weekend departure on Feb 20.

• Feb 20 - Mar 2 | $6,000 | 10 days (Saturday departure)

• Feb 21 - Mar 3 | $6,000 | 10 days (Sunday departure)

• Feb 4 - Feb 18 | $6,000 | 14 days (Thursday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Tel Aviv (TLV) - Business Class - $6,360 round-trip on United Airlines. Dec 4-18 (14 nights). Nonstop, 10h 50m. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $10,142, now $6,360 (37% below typical). The strongest percentage saving in this week's premium cabin lineup - nearly $3,800 off the median fare for a 2-week trip over the holiday period.

• Dec 4 - Dec 18 | $6,360 | 14 days (Friday departure)

• Nov 27 - Dec 11 | $6,487 | 14 days (Friday departure)

• Nov 27 - Dec 4 | $6,960 | 7 days (Friday departure)

Good Deal - IAD → Doha (DOH) - Business Class - $7,162 round-trip on Qatar Airways. Dec 7-14. Nonstop, 12h 25m. From Dulles (IAD). Usually around $11,648, now $7,162 (39% below typical). Qatar's Qsuite Business Class is widely regarded as the world's best Business Class product - and this fare gets you there nonstop from DC at a 39% discount.

• Dec 7 - Dec 14 | $7,162 | 7 days (Monday departure)

• Dec 10 - Dec 17 | $7,162 | 7 days (Thursday departure)

• Dec 24 - Dec 31 | $7,162 | 7 days (Thursday departure - holiday dates!)

Domestic - Business Class

Good Deal - DCA → Denver (DEN) - Business Class - $580 round-trip on Frontier Airlines. Nov 26 - Dec 1. Nonstop, 4h 16m. From Reagan National (DCA). Usually around $1,972, now $580 (71% below typical median). If you are heading to Denver for skiing, this Business Class fare is an extraordinary value - 71% off the typical median for a domestic premium cabin seat. Note that Frontier's Business Class product is a domestic premium offering - verify seat configuration before booking.

• Nov 26 - Dec 1 | $580 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• Dec 2 - Dec 7 | $580 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

• Dec 3 - Dec 8 | $580 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Chicago (ORD) - Business Class - $523 round-trip on multiple airlines. Nov 21-26 (around Thanksgiving). Nonstop. From Reagan National (DCA). Usually around $627, now $523 (17% below typical). A solid premium cabin deal on what is one of DC's most-traveled domestic corridors - worth it if you want to skip the coach crush over Thanksgiving week.

• Nov 21 - Nov 26 | $523 | 5 days (Saturday departure)

• Nov 26 - Dec 1 | $523 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• Dec 2 - Dec 7 | $523 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Miami (MIA) - Business Class - $599 round-trip on Delta Air Lines. Dec 7-12. Nonstop, 2h 47m. From Reagan National (DCA). Usually around $947, now $599 (37% below typical). Delta Comfort or First Class on a sub-3-hour flight to Miami - a proper treat at 37% off.

• Dec 7 - Dec 12 | $599 | 5 days (Monday departure)

• Dec 7 - Dec 14 | $599 | 7 days (Monday departure)

• Dec 8 - Dec 15 | $599 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → Los Angeles (LAX) - Business Class - $1,427 round-trip on Alaska Airlines. Feb 1-11 (10 nights). Nonstop, 6h 0m. From Reagan National (DCA). Usually around $2,062, now $1,427 (31% below typical). A 10-night LA trip in Business Class in early February around Presidents' Day.

• Feb 1 - Feb 11 | $1,427 | 10 days (Monday departure)

• Jan 26 - Feb 2 | $1,437 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

• Jan 27 - Feb 3 | $1,437 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - DCA → San Francisco (SFO) - Business Class - $1,467 round-trip on Alaska Airlines. Jan 6-13. Nonstop, 6h 19m. From Reagan National (DCA). Usually around $1,790, now $1,467 (18% below typical). A solid post-holiday Business Class fare to San Francisco.

• Jan 6 - Jan 13 | $1,467 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)

• Jan 9 - Jan 16 | $1,467 | 7 days (Saturday departure)

• Jan 6 - Jan 16 | $1,467 | 10 days (Wednesday departure)

Which DC airport should you use? Here is a quick breakdown based on this week's deals.

• Reagan National (DCA) - Best for: domestic routes (LA, Miami, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco). It is Metro-accessible (Blue and Yellow lines), compact, and fast to navigate. Every domestic deal this week leaves from DCA. If you are flying anywhere in the continental US, DCA is almost always your best starting point.

• Dulles (IAD) - Best for: long-haul international. Every international deal this week - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Tel Aviv - departs from IAD. Dulles is the DC area's main international hub and hosts nonstop service from Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, and United to the Middle East. Budget 90 minutes from downtown DC.

• Baltimore-Washington (BWI) - No deals in this week's data batch featuring BWI, but BWI is worth checking for Southwest fares, which do not always appear in Google Flights data. It is accessible via MARC train from Union Station.

Premium cabin loyalty tip: If you fly Business Class regularly out of IAD on United, Emirates, Etihad, or Qatar, you can stack serious miles. Miles & Points Daily covers the best credit card bonuses for earning miles on exactly these premium cabin routes - worth a read before your next booking.

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