How many lounges are there at National Airport (DCA)?

There are 8 lounges across 2 terminals.

How many Admirals Clubs are there at DCA?

There are 3 Admirals Clubs in Terminal 2.

Do international flyers get lounge privileges at DCA?

DCA is mandated to serve only short-haul flights, so international travelers are more likely to fly out of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) than DCA. View our IAD lounge guide here.

What's the actual name of the older airport for Washington, D,.C.?

Officially known as Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, it’s more commonly referred to as Reagan National or simply as National or DCA by locals.

Full List of Lounges at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport [DCA]

Updated: December 28, 2025, 8:00am CST

Edited by:

Jump to Section

Table of Contents

DCA Terminal Map
American Airlines Admirals Club
Capital One Landing
Centurion Lounge
Delta Sky Club
United Club
USO Lounge
Final Thoughts

We may be compensated when you click on a link, when an application is approved, or when an account is opened from one or more of our advertising partners. Terms apply to the offers below. See our Advertising Policy for more about our partners, how we make money, and our rating methodology. Opinions and recommendations are ours alone.

The closest airport to Washington, D.C., Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is in Arlington County, Virginia, 5 miles from the U.S. capital. It sends planes to over 110 destinations and is one of the busiest airports in the country, serving nearly 13 million passengers in 2024.

Reagan National, often simply referred to as National or DCA by locals, is mandated by the federal government to serve only short-haul flights, with long-haul flights for D.C. reserved for Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The airlines at DCA include Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines.

In terms of lounges, American Airlines is well-represented at Reagan National, with 3 lounges across Terminal 2’s concourses. There’s also a Capital One Landing, Centurion Lounge, Delta Sky Club, and United Club in Terminal 2. Terminal 1 only has a USO Lounge.

DCA Terminal Map

DCA Reagan National web map — Image Credit: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

DCA Airport Lounges by Terminal

SCROLL FOR MORE

Terminal	Lounges
Terminal 1	USO Lounge
Terminal 2	American Airlines Admirals Club (3 locations) Capital One Landing Centurion Lounge Delta Sky Club United Club

American Airlines Admirals Club

DCA Admirals Club — Image Credit: American Airlines

Location: Terminal 2, Concourse C, mezzanine, near gate C24
Opening hours: Sunday through Friday from 4:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.; Saturday from 5:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Location: Terminal 2, Concourse D, mezzanine, near gate D36
Opening hours: Sunday through Friday from 4:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.; Saturday from 4:15 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Location: Terminal 2, Concourse E, mezzanine, near gate E46
Opening hours: Sunday through Friday from 4:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.; Saturday from 5:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge Facilities

Buffet food
Business services
Conference room (fee applies)
Full-service bar
Newspapers and magazines

Premium food and drink for purchase
Seating with built-in power outlets
TVs
Wi-Fi

American Airlines Admirals Club Access

SCROLL FOR MORE

Access Type	Details	Fees and Policies
Day pass	Day pass passengers can be accompanied by up to 3 children (under 18), but they all must hold a valid same-day boarding card.	$79 or 7,900 AAdvantage miles All passengers must have a same-day boarding card for American Airlines or a Oneworld partner airline.
Admirals Club members	Members and their immediate family (spouse and children under 18) or up to 2 guests have unlimited access to any Admirals Club.	AAdvantage Status	Fee
		AAdvantage	$850 (85,000 miles)
		AAdvantage Gold	$825 (82,500 miles)
		AAdvantage Platinum	$800 (80,000 miles)
		AAdvantage Platinum Pro	$775 (77,500 miles)
		AAdvantage Executive Platinum	$750 (75,000 miles)
		Flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines, a Oneworld partner airline or Aer Lingus.
First and business class passengers	Passengers may access the lounge when flying on a same-day international flight. Passengers may bring 1 guest (children under 2 don’t count against the limit) on qualifying international first flight.	Valid for flights marketed and operated by American Airlines, a Oneworld partner airline or Aer Lingus
AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum	Passengers traveling on a same-day international flight can access the lounge when traveling in any cabin. Passengers may bring 1 guest (children under 2 don’t count against the limit).	Flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines, a Oneworld partner airline or Aer Lingus.
Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire	Passengers traveling on a same-day international flight can access the lounge when traveling in any cabin. Passengers may bring 1 guest (children under 2 don’t count against the limit).	Flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines or a Oneworld partner airline. Passengers traveling solely on North American routes are not eligible for access.
Qantas Club	Members may access the lounge with a same-day boarding card. Members may bring 1 guest.	Flight must be marketed or operated by Qantas.
Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Executive World Elite Mastercard^® cardmembers and authorized users ($175 per year)	Cardholders receive a free Admirals Club membership with this credit card. Passengers receive unlimited access to any Admirals Club when traveling on a same-day flight. Passengers may be accompanied by their immediate family (including spouse and children under 18) or up to 2 guests.	Annual fee: $595
Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Globe™ Mastercard^®	Cardholders receive 4 Admirals Club Globe passes. Up to 3 children under 18 who are traveling with an adult who redeemed a pass may also enter the lounge.	Annual fee: $350 Valid on any cabin class Pass is valid for 24 hours
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card	Cardholders receive 4 Admirals Club passes every calendar year. Passengers receive access to any Admirals Club when traveling on a same-day flight. Passengers may be accompanied by up to 3 children under 18 years. Each companion 18 or older requires a pass.	Annual fee: $595 Flight must be marketed or operated by American Airlines or any Oneworld partner airline.
Military	Military personnel traveling in uniform on a same-day flight may access the lounge. Passengers may be accompanied by their immediate family (including spouse and children under 18) or up to 2 guests.	Must be an American Airlines-operated flight

American Airlines Admirals Club House Rules

Guests must have access to the applicable terminal or concourse, as gate passes are not issued for entry.
Infants under 2 are admitted free of charge and do not count toward guest quotas.
Existing Admirals Club Lifetime Members may access the Admirals Club with same-day travel on any airline.
A government-issued photo ID is required along with the relevant access card (e.g., AAdvantage membership card or number).

Read the house rules on American Airlines’ website.

Hot Tip:

Take a look at our full list of U.S. American Airlines Admirals Club locations to see which airports you can find lounges at.

Capital One Landing

Location: Terminal 2, near Concourse D
Opening hours: Daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Capital One Landing Facilities

Food and beverage menu by chef José Andrés, including hot, made-to-order meals or select preprepared tapas
Bar with mixologists and wine directors on site
“On the Fly” breakfast items

Capital One Landing Access

SCROLL FOR MORE

Access Type	Details	Fees and Policies
Day Pass	Passengers, including cardholders and noncardholders, can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card. Children under 2 can get free entry when accompanied by an eligible cardholder.	$90 per visit
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card	Cardholders will receive complimentary access. Passengers may bring guests for $45 per adult guest or $25 per child ages 2 to 17.	Annual fee: $395
Capital One Venture X Business Card		Annual fee: $395
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card	Cardholders can purchase an entry at a reduced rate of $45 per adult or $25 per child ages 2 to 17.	Annual fee: $395
Capital One Spark Miles for BusinessInformation collected independently. Not reviewed by Capital One.		Annual fee: $0 intro for the first year, $95 after that

Centurion Lounge

Location: Terminal 2, Level 2, near gates B15 to B22
Opening hours: Sunday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Centurion Lounge Facilities

Business services
Day beds
Family room
Full-service bar

Phone rooms
Self-serve buffet with hot and cold dishes
Showers with toiletries

Centurion Lounge Access

SCROLL FOR MORE

Access Type	Details	Fees and Policies
Platinum Card^® from American Express	Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card. Passengers may bring guests for $50 per adult guest or $30 per child ages 2 to 17. Cardmembers get complimentary guest access for up to 2 guests per visit after spending $75,000 in eligible purchases per year.	Annual fee: $895 (rates & fees) Valid flying with any airline Additional guest passes may be purchased for $50 per person.
The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express		Annual fee: $895 (rates & fees) Valid flying with any airline Additional guest passes may be purchased for $50 per person.
Centurion^® Card from American Express	Centurion cardmembers may enter with up to 2 guests or immediate family (children and spouse or domestic partner) at no additional charge.	Annual fee: $5,000 (plus $10,000 initiation fee; can vary by country) Passengers may be flying with any carrier.
Corporate Platinum Card^® by American Express	Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card. Passengers may bring guests for $50 per adult guest or $30 per child ages 2 to 17.	Annual fee: $550 Passengers may be flying with any carrier. Additional guest passes may be purchased for $50 per person.
Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve American Express Card	Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card. Passengers may bring guests for $50 per adult guest or $30 per child ages 2 to 17.	Annual fee: $650 (rates & fees) Valid on Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight only
Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve Business American Express Card		Annual fee: $650 (rates & fees) Valid on Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight only

Centurion Lounge House Rules

Guests and family members are not permitted to access or remain in the lounge without the relevant cardholder’s permission.
Complimentary guest access quota is per day.
Children under 2 years are admitted free of charge.

Delta Sky Club

Location: Terminal 2, above gate B15
Opening hours: Sunday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Delta Sky Club Facilities

Business services
Delta Sky Club ambassador for assistance
Newspapers and magazines
Self-serve bar with soft and alcoholic drinks
Self-serve buffet food and snacks

Showers
Sky Deck outdoor terrace
TVs
Wi-Fi

Delta Sky Club Access

SCROLL FOR MORE

Access Type	Details	Fees and Policies
Executive Sky Club membership	Members have unlimited access to any Delta Sky Club. Members may bring 2 guests.	$1,495 (annually) or 149,500 miles Passengers and guests must be traveling with a same-day boarding card with Delta or a Delta partner airline (excludes existing Delta Lifetime members that can access the lounge when traveling on any airline). Individuals must be 18 years old to qualify for membership.
Individual Sky Club membership	Individual members have unlimited access to any Delta Sky Club. Members can bring up to 2 guests for $50 per person.	$695 (annually) or 69,500 miles Passengers and guests must be traveling with a same-day boarding card with Delta or a Delta partner airline (excludes existing Delta Lifetime members that can access the lounge when traveling on any airline). Individuals must be 18 years old to qualify for membership.
Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion members	Delta elite status passengers can access a Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card.	Valid when flying in Delta Premium Select internationally or in Delta One (certain destinations excluded)
SkyTeam Elite Plus members	Elite status passengers can access a Delta Sky Club with a same-day boarding card.	Valid when traveling on a SkyTeam international flight or connecting to/from a same-day international flight in any cabin
Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabin	Passengers can access a Delta Sky Club on the same day of travel.	Flying Delta, Delta One passengers can access the lounge when flying domestically or when connecting to/from an international flight (certain destinations excluded). Flying on a SkyTeam flight, premium passengers can access the lounge if confirmed in the first or business cabin for the international segment of the journey (certain destinations excluded).
Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve American Express Card	Cardmembers receive up to 15 visits each Medallion Year (February 1 to January 31), with additional visits costing $50 or $25 for Grab and Go. Unlimited access for cardholders who make $75,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year Members can bring up to 2 guests for $50.	Annual fee: $650 Member must hold a same-day ticket for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. Passengers traveling on Delta partner flight can access the lounge for $50. The credit card must be used for payment.
Platinum Card^® from American Express	10 visits to Delta Sky Clubs per Medallion Year, with the ability to unlock unlimited visits through $75,000 in spend per calendar year	Annual fee: $895 Member must hold a same-day ticket for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.
The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express		Annual fee: $895 Member must hold a same-day ticket for a Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.

Cardholders of the Japan-based cards Delta SkyMiles^® Diners Club Card, Delta SkyMiles^® Trust Club Platinum Visa Card, and Delta SkyMiles^® Trust Club Gold Visa Card have varying degrees of access to Sky Clubs. See Delta’s international credit card website for specific details, fees, and policies.

Delta Sky Club House Rules

Flights must be marketed or operated by Delta Air Lines or a Delta partner airline (see above for applicable rules for access type).
Same-day travel on any airline applies to existing Delta Lifetime Members.
Members must be 18. Guests under 21 will not be permitted access to a lounge with a self-serve bar in the U.S. unless they are traveling with another member who is over 21.
No gate passes will be issued for entry, so guests must have access to the required terminal or concourse when visiting a lounge.

Read the list of house rules on Delta Air Lines’ website.

United Club

Location: Terminal 2, across from gate B11
Opening hours: Daily from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

United Club Facilities

Bar serving soft and alcoholic drinks
Business services
Children’s area (Concourse E lounge)
Coffee station

Newspapers and magazines
Self-serve snacks
TVs
Wi-Fi

United Club Access

SCROLL FOR MORE

Access Type	Details	Fees and Policies
Day pass	Passengers must present a same-day boarding pass from United or a partner airline to enter a United Club location with a one-time pass.	$59 (purchased online or at the door) Passengers must be traveling on a United, Star Alliance, or contracted partner flight Passengers can use their passes only within 3 hours of their departure flight, except during connections, and do not have access to United Club Fly locations.
United Club membership	Members have access (when arriving or departing) to United Club lounges with a same-day boarding card on United, Star Alliance, or contracted partner airlines. An Individual membership does not include guests unless you have an eligible United credit card. All Access membership includes up to 2 adult guests or 1 adult and children under 18.	Individual membership: GS member, Premier 1K, Premier Platinum, Regular member, Premier Silver, and Premier Gold: $750 (94,000 miles) annual fee. All Access membership, GS member: $1,100 (125,000 miles) annual fee All Access membership, Premier 1K: $1,200 (150,000 miles) annual fee All Access membership, Premier Platinum: $1,300 (163,000 miles) annual fee All Access membership, Regular member, Premier Gold, Premier Silver: $1,400 (175,000 miles) annual fee United Club℠ Card: Included (earn All Access membership via status or yearly spend) Members must be traveling on a United, Star Alliance, or contracted partner flight for access.
United Polaris business class	Passengers can access the United Club with a same-day boarding pass at their departure, connecting, and arrival airports.	Valid on United-operated flights
United business (international flights)	Passengers can access the United Club with a same-day boarding pass at their departure, connecting, and arrival airports. Also applies to passengers traveling to or from Canada in United first class	Valid on United-operated flights
United business (transcontinental flights)	Passengers can access the United Club with a same-day boarding pass at their departure and arrival airports for their premium transcontinental flight. Only premium transcontinental flights between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and New York/Newark and San Francisco are eligible.	Valid on United-operated flights
First Class on a Star Alliance airline	Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding pass at the departure airport of an international flight. Passengers are permitted to bring 1 guest.	Passengers must be traveling on a Star Alliance airline.
Business class on a Star Alliance airline	Passengers can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card at the departure airport of an international flight.	Passengers must be traveling on a Star Alliance airline.
United MileagePlus Gold or Star Alliance Gold status and above	Passengers can access any United Club with a valid Star Alliance Gold membership card and a same-day boarding pass for an international flight. Access is possible at the departure airport of their international flight. Passengers are permitted to bring 1 guest traveling on the same flight.	Passengers must be traveling on a Star Alliance airline
Other Star Alliance airline frequent flyer programs		Passengers must be traveling on a Star Alliance airline
Active U.S. military personnel	Requires a valid Common Access Card (CAC ID)	Passengers must be traveling on a United or United Express flight. Travel booked on an official government-sponsored travel using a government fare type
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members	Passengers can access any United Club with a same-day boarding card. Maple Leaf Club North America members can access lounges in U.S. locations only. Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members can access lounges in worldwide locations and may bring 1 guest.	Passengers must be traveling on a Star Alliance airline.
Virgin Australia Velocity (Velocity Gold, Platinum, and VIP)	Passengers must have a valid same-day boarding pass. Eligible members traveling on a United-operated flight may bring 1 guest.	Passengers must be traveling on an international United or Virgin Australia-operated flight departing from the same airport.

United Club House Rules

United Club members are permitted to bring a spouse and child under 21 into the lounge, or up to 2 guests.
Guests must be 21 to access a club with a self-serve bar in the U.S. unless traveling with another member who is over 21.
Day pass guests may bring 1 infant under 2 free of charge.
The lounge is subject to availability for day pass guests.

Read the list of house rules on United’s website.

USO Lounge

Location: Terminal 1, presecurity, across from lost and found
Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

USO Lounge Facilities

Books and magazines
Children’s room
Gaming
Refreshments

Snacks
TVs
Wi-Fi
Work areas with computers

USO Lounge Access

The USO Lounge is available to active-duty, guard, reserve, and retired military personnel, as well as their dependents.

Final Thoughts

The smaller, older airport for Washington, D.C., may not host as many airlines and flights as Dulles, but Reagan still has several lounges for travelers with the right access to spend a couple of hours before catching their flights. Make sure you have the right credit card or membership and arrive at DCA a little early to take full advantage of the hospitality.