American Airlines has round-trip flights from Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles, San Jose, Ontario, or Raleigh (LAX, SJC, ONT, RDU) for $163-$171, NONSTOP. Flights March to May. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on American. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.