Washington Reagan (DCA) Security Wait Times

What to know how busy Reagan Airport is right now or what the current DCA Airport wait times are? Find out below!

Washington Reagan National (Washington, DC)

Passengers moving through the security checkpoints should anticipate waiting on average for:
less than one minute

TSA Precheck Lanes: Available

Terminal A

  • Gates 1-9 CheckpointClosed

Terminal B

  • Gates 10-22 CheckpointClosed

Terminal B/C

  • Gates 23-34 CheckpointClosed

Terminal C

  • Gates 35-45 CheckpointClosed

Estimated Wait Times For Today

12 am - 1 am
7 m

1 am - 2 am
0 m

2 am - 3 am
0 m

3 am - 4 am
11 m

4 am - 5 am
28 m

5 am - 6 am
23 m

6 am - 7 am
15 m

7 am - 8 am
19 m

8 am - 9 am
15 m

9 am - 10 am
13 m

10 am - 11 am
10 m

11 am - 12 pm
16 m

12 pm - 1 pm
15 m

1 pm - 2 pm
2 m

2 pm - 3 pm
9 m

3 pm - 4 pm
5 m

4 pm - 5 pm
7 m

5 pm - 6 pm
12 m

6 pm - 7 pm
0 m

7 pm - 8 pm
7 m

8 pm - 9 pm
0 m

9 pm - 10 pm
4 m

10 pm - 11 pm
10 m

11 pm - 12 am
32 m

* Wait times are estimates, subject to change, and may not be indicative of your experience.

The DCA web site suggest 90-120 minutes is ample though the airport can at times get very busy, especially during holidays so a 3 hour window might be advisable, especially if your destination is international. Aim to leave home earlier during snowy weather and keep an eye on your flight status. If parking at or near the airport be aware of the walking or shuttle trip duration and factor that into your intinerary.
Your DCA security wait times at Washington Reagan Airport can be shortened with TSA PreCheck membership. Members benefit from a dedicated lane for identification and verification by TSA Check and quicker processing as theres no need to remove belts, shoes etc. Check out today's estimated TSA PreCheck wait times at DCA Airport above in addition to open lane info. To find out more about joining or renewing TSA PreCheck membership visit and the associated benefits visit https://www.tsa.gov/precheck.
Washington Regan Airport receives comparatively few International arrivals with most international travelers arriving at Washington Dulles or Baltimore Airport. Because of this you should expect to get processed promptly as you are unlikely to be in a long queue with other international visitors, as is often the experience at many large US airports.

To find about more information about the security wait times and procedures at Washington Reagan Airport, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, baggage allowances, lost and found and more visit https://www.flyreagan.com/travel-information/security-information