Reagan National Terminal

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Terminal E is the place to be. It's the hub used for American Airlines departures and arrivals. It's pretty quiet at the end of the airport. Great food and beverage options. My only wish is for more seating options. There aren't enough seats to accommodate the customers awaiting their flight. It forces random folks lingering around, or hanging out at the restaurants longer than intended to maintain seating. Otherwise, this place is great! read more

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It's actually been a long time since I have flown through (or to) Washington DC and gone to any airport in the DC area. I recently had a layover at DCA when traveling from Phoenix to Toronto on American Airlines. I enjoyed the layover and found the airport, its staff, and the airline lounges all to be very convenient and helpful. I learned on this visit though that locals and frequent flyers typically call it "National" or "DCA" while out-of-town visitors call it "Reagan." I used all three interchangeably so I'm not sure what that means for me. The clubs and lounges in DCA Airport are much better than usual and there are more of them than usual. I have two travel premium credit cards: the AAdvantage Executive Mastercard offering complimentary Admirals Club access (including the locations near gates C24 and in concourses B and E) and the American Express Platinum card offering other lounge access (including the Centurion Lounge near the B gates and the Delta Sky Club near B15 if I was flying Delta). Other lounges include the United Club near B11 and the Capital One Landing in the main connector area. The Admirals Club near the E gates was incredible and a newly reimagined lounge. My AMEX Platinum also provides travel credits along with complimentary CLEAR and Global Entry membership. There is also the USO Center in Terminal 1. The DCA airport's website (https://www.flyreagan.com) shows ways to enhance your trip or even how to make the most of your summer with a summer travel guide. There are 87 shops and restaurants in the airport with new ones always being added. If you're going to be parking at DCA often, sign up for their PassPark Rewards program (https://parking.flyreagan.com/passpark-rewards). Airport amenities in addition to airport lounges include charging stations, free WiFI, a concierge, baggage carts, and interfaith chapel, kids play space, nursing rooms, pet relief areas, and more. It really does feel that the airport staff put a lot of intentional effort into making sure everyone feels welcome and that there's something at the airport for everyone. I certainly won't mind a layover at DCA in the future! read more

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Franco C.

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Airport - the DCA I've connected through here a few times and for my last visit, I actually had this as a destination / departure airport. Getting out of this airport was relatively easy: plenty of signs pointed the way to the rental car shuttles and I was on my way in a jiff. For the return you really notice that this place has been around for a long time based on the architecture. Rental car drop was a snap and the shuttles get you to the terminals in short order. I loved the bronze statue of Ronald Reagan that is standing out front of Terminal 1 (old terminal) and the adjacent Terminal 2 appears to be the more modern add-on to the original airport. TSA and security lines went smoothly and I had plenty of time to kill so walked around and noticed the abundance of shops and places to eat. Restrooms were very clean and well lit. Just a very good experience both coming and going. read more

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Sarah W.

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Airport was easily accessible via the Metro system. We were in Terminal 2 serving American Airlines and it appeared updated and well maintained. Plenty of restaurants, gate seating, charging stations, and restroom facilities. read more

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Alexis H.

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This airport is truly beautiful and clean. It is a much nicer, quieter and cheaper connecting place. I had a much better experience going into DCA then I did trying to leave DCA for 3 days, cancellation after cancellation with weather and crew. read more

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Raymond A.

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Great experience from beginning to end checked in my bag with no delays, went through TSA pre-check got a complimentary upgrade to CLEAR went through the line less than 10 minutes sitting at my gate waiting to fly out a great experience from the DCA airport staff and American Airlines staff! read more

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Lew H.

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On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the American Airlines gate agent (there was only one) at gate D45 for AA4431 was completely rude, unhelpful and nasty. I cannot believe she has this job which she obviously hates. Well - wait a minute - maybe I'm wrong. Maybe she loves her job but just hates me!! Whatever the reason, she was an example of customer service at its WORST!!! read more

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Jessica A.

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TSA pre-check line was long, but fast moving this morning. Had plenty of time to stop for Starbucks on my way to the gate. The gate area had plenty of seating options available most with electrical outlets for charging and there was even a tables with 8 charging stations. For the number of people In the gate area, it's very quiet as the sun rises over DC. read more

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Shahira S.

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I have experiences airport only twice, and the experience has been pleasant. It is very clean and kept well and not complicated to navigate. I would easily fly here again and use their facilities. read more

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Iva S.

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Although the walk from winter rental to another, maybe a little bit too much for some of, it's an experience to take in all of the different shops and food options while you're there during your layover or on your final destination. read more

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John C.

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The other terminals C, D,& E at Reagan national are just as equally nice as the main A & B. TSA has now become 2 check in areas and seem to be much quicker. Once in you can actually go to any terminal you want. There are different food and coffee options at all the different terminals. If you have the time and you need to get some exercise in this is also a great place to walk around read more

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Sydney G.

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Love this airport a whole lot more now that they've connected all the terminals. The food selections are great and it's so nice that Starbucks is finally post security. The only thing that I don't love is the southwest terminal, which can be very limited in the food choices. I am usually flying American or JetBlue so those have lots of good local food options and shopping. There's good free Wi-Fi and lots of charging ports read more

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Adam C.

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Reagan National Airport is one of my favorites. Amazing views as you fly in and out of the airport. There are a number of local restaurants represented and you can find some very decent food at DCA. The airport is easy to navigate. read more

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This terminal is nicely decorated, well kept, and offers many options for food and drink. Random but the bathroom is well designed and maintained in the American Airlines area, and I appreciated this, especially after having flown through so many airports with bathrooms that don't easily and hygienic ally enable you to manage your bags, phone, keys, et cetera. read more

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Richard B.

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National Airport is one of my favorite airports. Such beautiful sights looking at the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial & our incredible National Capital Building from the Reagan National Airport! The Smithsonian Shop between terminals D & E is such fun! read more

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Tawanna M.

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Here for a lay over. The airport is easy to navigate. Loved the family restroom, spacious and clean. Saddened I as there at 9 pm and couldn't find any hot tea. All coffee places were closed. read more

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Bonnie R.

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This airport is drastically improved following construction over the past few years which, at that time, required a shuttle to navigate from terminal to terminal (or a walk and recheck at the next gate's security!). My experience with flights in and out is relatively good-I'd estimate 90% on time. New restaurant options are in progress and will hopefully be open soon. The layout is good and the airport is clean. I'm deducting one star because the airport doesn't quite have the amenities, including updates, of some of the newer airports. read more

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Eugene G.

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Reagan national airport terminal C. This is the new terminal that opened a few weeks ago for American Airlines. For decades those of us who flew out of Reagan on American Airlines regional carriers were forced to use gate 35X which frankly was one step above the third world. The new terminal C is huge, and a welcome change. Outstanding job American Airlines. RIP 35X read more

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Keith Ray M.

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Best crew ever! Politely worked together, efficient, & friendly. Shout out to ShaDiamond, Rahmann, & Keisha- they share the praise, treated each other professionally, and work like a team! read more

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Lydia C.

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So big and clean. Not crowded at all. I appreciated how easy it was to get across. I've never flown through this airport before.

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Bill W.

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*I had added a business called Reagan National Terminal C - Someone changed the name the next day... It's new and clean but there's (currently) not too many places to eat at. The restaurants are coming... So there are only 2 places to go for food or drink. (See my 2 photos). Also there are not enough seats while waiting for your flight. I did not enjoy this terminal. Finding Terminal C was a little challenging (From Terminal A). They didn't put prices on the 2 salads I bought. The checkout was a joke with no table or counter1 to put your items down on. read more

Reagan National Terminal - The prices are sky high They had only 1 type sandwich (corned beef) and there was little else to get. - Airport Terminals Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Reagan National Terminal - Coffee & little else (potato chips) I had a cup - it was good coffee but a little expensive. - Airport Terminals Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Terry M.

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5 isn't enough stars for the jerk chicken rueben sandwich that I had at National Airport! An employee named Mr. Kemar recommended that I get the sandwich heated up and then he made it himself. I'm 55 years old and I travel 5-10 weekends in most years. I can say without a doubt that Kemar made me the best sandwich that I've ever had in an airport. The taste, texture and quantity of ingredients was tremendous. I even went back for another one 5 days later when I was flying through this airport again. WOW! Expectations were totally shattered. read more

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Reagan National Airport - Terminal B

3.7(49 reviews)

0.4 mi

This airport is certainly a fantastic pocket airport. Sitting in the middle of the nation capital,…read moreit offers flights that provide easy access to the center of the city due to the location and this means often times the quickest way to get into the city when you're traveling there or leaving there. Our complaint would be utilizing the rental car service at this airport is difficult if your hours are not during standard operating hours. If the flight is an early departure, it can be difficult to get around because the airport does not offer shuttle service from the rental car area to the main terminal area during early hours. Additionally, we found rental cars were sorely underserved and were forced to wait more than two hours upon arrival to get our rental car. This was the same across all major rental car brands. So much so, that customers in each of the different brands were seeing cars picked off as they became available by the other rental car counters. It was a strange and inconvenient if not aggravating situation.

I prefer Reagan National over Washington Dulles any day of the week. Easy to navigate. Gorgeous…read morehigh ceilings with clean and stylish amenities, plenty of premium clubs if you are a AA Admiral, AMEX Platinum, or United Club member. Lots of food vendor options. And overall, an easy travel experience outside of when there a plane delays. Since we are usually flying into DC as opposed to out, it's easy to access all the major points so long as traffic isn't bad or during rush hour. From the terminals, you can see the U.S. Capital and the Washington Monument looking firm and erect, erect and firm. And if you want to access DC via the metro, there is a station right there to take you into town within 10 to 15 minutes. Arlington is right there as is the Pentagon. One of the better airports in the country.

9/21/23 The Kiosk Machines are down right now. They start up at around 4am

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9/21/23 it early in the morning and people are sleepy.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - Terminal A

3.2(249 reviews)

0.3 mi

I love this airport! It's close to the city with access to the Metro. It's architecturally…read morebeautiful. It's spacious so it doesn't feel crowded even when it is. The restaurants and stores are mainly local. Security is usually a breeze. It's an airport that makes locals proud, especially when you call it National Airport.

This is also a great airport to fly in/out of especially if you have a layover! A great selection…read moreof of food stores. Large area by the terminals to sit and work as well. Security was also quick

4/27/23 Main terminal

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2/20/26 Hard to tell but the lights are red white and blue USA!!

TSA Checkpoint South Pier

2.6(7 reviews)

0.7 mi•Crystal City

This gate moves quickly each visit. I must admit, the lines…read morealways look intimidating, but they move swiftly. The TSA employees move w professionalism, and urgency. A smooth experience is always provided here. I greatly appreciate kind folks, ESPECIALLY at 6am. Lol

The South Pier includes gates 15 through 22 and at busier times, there gets to be quite the long…read morequeue. But they also have TSA Pre-Check and because I have a Known Traveler number, I get to use the great line that's just like security was ten years ago. Laptop stays in, liquids stay in, shoes on, and only the magnetometer. Yay! The agents I have interacted with here are just fine.

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TSA Checkpoint North Pier

5.0(1 review)

0.7 mi•Crystal City

I'm taking advantage of a flight delay to do a review of a security checkpoint. Anyway, of the two…read moremain TSA checkpoints, I find that this one seems to be less crowded. It's totally anecdotal, but it just seem to flow better. Security at DCA tends to be smoother than other airports possibly due to its smaller size and the high number of frequent fliers so don't discount the South Tier however. The TSA agents are efficient, and the setup was designed after 9/11, so it's built to accommodate large numbers of people unlike the security areas at a lot of other airports. I rarely am in line for more than 5 minutes (I have PreCheck), they also have Clear lanes for those who have joined that program. Read th signs on the lanes (General boarding, PreCheck, or Clear. They often leave it up to people to read the signs and the TSA agents will kick you right back to the end of the line if you get in the PreCheck line without actually having PreCheck.

3D Car Service

5.0(6 reviews)

3.3 mi

Just used them a 2nd time for family visit to Arlington National Cemetery family member gravesite…read more area. Had my Moms with me who are seniors and disabled and they were great with Mom and Mom in law both... Thanks for all the help in a challenged mobility situation for both Moms and striking the right vibe to deal with an emotionally challenging situation well... Things flowed really well... They are my go to folks whenever I'm in DC area... Evelyn

The driver came in a timely fashion and was very Courteous to my entire family. The vehicle was…read moreclean and our driver (Mostafa) kept us entertained by highlighting all the monuments around DC.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport - Concourse E

3.1(45 reviews)

30.1 mi

I like this airport for the convenience and because I can take a shuttle that doesn't require using…read moremetro cuz that's another headache that i dont need. For most part the whole process is nice! TSA, aiport police .. airport personnel etc... However this concourse needs more outlets and eateries!! All the good stuff is at ABC... D IS another story .. Gate agents are nice... I miss Spirit!! :( Yes Frontier agents are nice too!

No air conditioning at terminal 6. Feels like 90 degrees. It's awful. Everyone is miserable. How…read morecan this be?

Long ass line!!!

Sorry ASS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport - Concourse D

3.4(190 reviews)

30.1 mi

They really revamp the airport and expand the walking terminal for more stores and booths…read more Can't say no to Mcd and a few other finger foods there. The airport is clean and definitely come early for security check in.

BWI airport its easy to travel. Very clean bathrooms. Both times we been here we had NO problem…read morewith Tsa check in or with the screening. Excellent airport to use when going to Baltimore. Friendly staff.

One of the few outlets that work.

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TSA Checkpoint Pier B

2.3(6 reviews)

29.8 mi

The village idiot has found employment! I'm kinda in my feelings as I type this but how do you…read moresleep at night telling a passenger that I can transition through the TSA prescreen but my minor son cannot? Chile please! Who in their right mind intentionally separates themselves from their kids all in the name of one of you getting past the security checkpoint faster? Sorry boo, wasn't raised that way. As for my family and me; we'll remain civilized and stand in the line with the rest of the general population. It's too much going on in the world to purposely introduce chance into a well planned trip. No reason to debate with the TSA agent as I'm not trying to make the evening news. however it is annoying when your coworkers who are watching tell me how to bypass you. Alas, the power of a dollar tree badge has reninded me of my place in the food chain.

I see all the bad reviews but I guess I was lucky this go around. Since the lines weren't so long…read moretoday that was one check off the list to make me so happy!! I had my dogs with me so I love when everything can go as smooth as possible. The guy that was checking the IDs and boarding passes was nice and was trying to keep the line moving!! He did a great job. Then once we get into the next line to strip down....kidding...just the normal routine shoes, any pocket items, metals items, laptops..etc. Since I have my dogs I have to place everything on the belt and wait for it to go by and then go through the walking metal detector rather than the standing arms up your under arrest stance detector. Any who as soon as I walked through the walking detector I was greeted by a smiling TSA worker that adored my dogs. As many may not know they will wipe both your hands down so they can see what chemicals you may be carrying. So after that they put it in a machine and I have to wait. Once I was cleared, on to getting my stuff. All in all I received a great experience and appreciated all the smiles!!!

TSA Checkpoint Pier D

1.6(16 reviews)

29.8 mi

No lines at 11am on a Friday... they were friendly and the lines move pretty fast. IYDK but you…read morecan keep your shoes on now! Yay!! Just be sure to keep an eye on your stuff as it can get backed up when they are screening your bags. I do recommend getting here at least 2 hours before your flight boards ... for domestic flights..

As usual we got conflicting information, some officers said we could leave stuff in the packs. The…read morebags were sidetracked for this and we waited as they told us it wasn't their fault. Their officer told us to do this! They took 2 of 5 Tillamook Cream Cheese containers, what the?

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Long lines and no TSA Precheck open today

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

3.6(2.5k reviews)

0.6 mi

Very nice airport and easy to navigate. We didn't get a rental car, so I'm not sure how that…read moreprocess works. They had a good amount of restaurants and quick food spots as well as shops with snacks and fun little souvenirs. It was also during the World Cup, which they had on a lot of the televisions. It was pretty cool to hear people cheering throughout the terminal! One thing I wasn't prepared for, was how bumpy and abrupt the landing was. I didn't know it at the time, but a family friend informed us afterward that due to the location and the turn planes need to make prior to landing, that tends to be a common occurrence at this airport. Now I know for the future. So just keep that in mind when landing and you'll be a great shape!

I have 0 issues w this airport. We've flown out of here a few times…read more For some reason, it's often cheaper to leave from here. This airport is very clean, always has great hallway/ terminal views, plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, and novelty items for sale, and more. Although this location is 1+ hours from where I reside, I never mind going the extra distance for a great experience for less moohlah.