The Guide to DCA Airport Lounges

DCA airport offers a variety of lounges including USO, Centurion, Admirals Club, Delta Sky Club and United Club.

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of the three airports serving the Washington metropolitan area and is the closest to the city center. Although it isn’t among the busiest airports in the United States, Washington-National hosted more than 25 million passengers in 2023.

If you’re one of those passengers flying in and out of the nation’s capital, you’re likely looking to spend some time in a lounge before your flight. There are seven airport lounges at DCA, including multiple Admirals Club locations, Delta Sky Club, The Centurion Lounge and United Club.

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Terminal 1: USO lounge

  • Near the lost and found (pre-security).

  • Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  • USO airport lounges are open to active members of the U.S. armed forces, reserves and guard members, as well as their families.

The USO lounge at Washington-National is equipped with air conditioning, coffee, tea, a snack bar, playing cards, TV, lost and found, charging stations, computers and laptops, printers, desks, work areas, Wi-Fi and a library.

Terminal 2: Delta Sky Club, United Club and multiple Admirals Clubs

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American Airlines Admirals Clubs

There are three Admirals Club lounges at DCA: one in Concourse C, one in Concourse D and one in Concourse E. If you have access, choose the one that’s closer to your departing gate or the one with hours that work better for your flight departure.

Here’s who has access to Admirals Clubs:

  • Flyers with an annual Admirals Club membership, ConciergeKey members and AirPass members with Admirals Club privileges. Passengers flying in first or business class on American Airlines or other Oneworld carriers also can access Admirals Clubs. AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum members can enter the lounge when flying on eligible itineraries (in any class of service).

  • Also available for Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® members (flying American or another Oneworld carrier) and Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members (in conjunction with a same-day international flight on American or another Oneworld airline in any cabin).

  • Day passes cost $79 or 7,900 AAdvantage miles.

Inside Admirals Clubs, passengers will find complimentary food and drinks, a full-service bar, complimentary Wi-Fi and conference rooms. The Admirals Club in Concourse E is the first of American’s “reimagined” lounges that opened in October 2022. It includes a fireplace, phone booths and a room for nursing mothers.

Concourse C

  • Near gate C24, mezzanine level.

  • Open from 4:45 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 4:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

Concourse D

  • Near gate D36, mezzanine level.

  • Open from 4:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. daily.

Concourse E

  • Near gate E46, mezzanine level.

  • Open from 5:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 5:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

Delta Sky Club

The DCA Delta Sky Club can be found in Concourse B.

  • Above gate 15.

  • Open from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

  • Open to Sky Club members. The Platinum Card® from American Express members get 10 visits a year in conjunction with a same-day flight on Delta Air Lines, as do Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card members with 15 visits. Spending $75,000 on one of those cards in a year can earn unlimited access. Delta One passengers and those flying in first or business class on a SkyTeam carrier also may access Delta Sky Clubs. Terms apply.

Delta Sky Clubs offer complimentary Wi-Fi, meals, award-winning seasonal cocktails, flight assistance, satellite TVs and showers.

The Centurion Lounge

The Centurion Lounge at DCA is a recent addition to the lounge list and is in Concourse B.

  • On level 2, immediately preceding gates B10-B22.

  • Open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

  • Access available to The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and The Centurion Card members. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card holders have complimentary lounge access with a same-day Delta ticket. Terms apply.

  • Day passes are available to eligible cardholders for $50 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $30 for children (ages 2-17).

The Centurion Lounge at DCA is a nonsmoking lounge. It offers passengers complimentary beer, wine and cocktails, premium food options, Wi-Fi, flight monitors and showers.

Cards with Delta SkyClub and Centurion Lounge access
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United Club

You can also access DCA’s United Club in Concourse B.

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  • Across from gate 11.

  • Open from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

  • Open to United Club members and United Club℠ Infinite Card holders. Passengers flying in United Polaris business class, United business on premium transcontinental flights, United first class to or from Canada and first or business class on a Star Alliance partner (at the departure point for the international flight) also can access United Clubs.

  • Star Alliance Gold members can enter United Clubs with a same-day ticket on a Star Alliance member airline (at the departure point for the international flight).

  • One-time passes are available for $59.

DCA’s United Club lounge offers a range of typical amenities, such as flight monitors and complimentary beer, wine and spirits, snacks, high-speed internet and magazines. A conference room is available for an additional fee.

Does DCA have any Priority Pass lounges?

No, there’s not a Priority Pass DCA lounge.

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