Airport gate intelligence · DCA
How many gates does Washington National Airport (DCA) have?
Washington National Airport (DCA) has 61 gates, with about 399 airline departures a day. American has the most (36), followed by Southwest (7).
American flies 53% of the 43,403 seats leaving DCA each day. American has 414% more gates and 252% more seats than Southwest.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at DCA
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | 36 | 244 | 22,922 | 53% | 94 | 69% | 67 min | 42 |
| Southwest | 7 | 40 | 6,520 | 15% | 163 | 0% | 55 min | 14 |
| Delta | 7 | 54 | 5,840 | 13% | 109 | 52% | 66 min | 28 |
| United | 4 | 28 | 3,415 | 8% | 123 | 31% | 66 min | 7 |
| JetBlue | 3 | 18 | 2,706 | 6% | 148 | 0% | 69 min | 5 |
| Alaska | 1 | 6 | 954 | 2% | 159 | 0% | 74 min | 2 |
| Air Canada | 1 | 7 | 532 | 1% | 76 | 100% | 35 min | 0 |
| Frontier | 1 | 3 | 514 | 1% | 193 | 0% | 73 min | 0 |
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 1 gate has too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at DCA
81% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 54 | 84% | 16% |
| American | 244 | 83% | 17% |
| United | 28 | 82% | 18% |
| Southwest | 40 | 72% | 28% |
| JetBlue | 18 | 69% | 31% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft DCA’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at DCA: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
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How many gates does Washington National Airport (DCA) have?
Washington National Airport (DCA) has 61 gates, with about 399 airline departures a day. American has the most (36), followed by Southwest (7).
Which airline has the most gates at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
American, with 36 of the 61 gates at DCA (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Washington National Airport (DCA)?
About 399 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
Which terminal is American in at DCA?
American flies from Terminal 2’s Concourses E, D and C at Washington National Airport (DCA).
How many gates does American have at DCA?
36 gates, with about 244 departures and 22,922 seats a day.
How many gates does Southwest have at DCA?
7 gates, with about 40 departures and 6,520 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at DCA?
7 gates, with about 54 departures and 5,840 seats a day.
How many seats leave DCA each day?
About 43,403 seats on 399 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at DCA?
66 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves DCA on time most often?
Delta Air Lines: 84% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 81% for all airlines at DCA (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How often do flights at DCA go back to the gate after pushing back?
3 departures in 3 days probably went back to the gate before taking off (a mechanical problem, fuel, a passenger taken off), and 1 came back and changed planes.
How many aircraft tows happen at DCA?
About 98 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.