Alaska · DCA
What gates does Alaska use at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Alaska uses gates B16, B21 and C30 at Washington National Airport (DCA), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourses B and C, with about 6 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them. By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses B (83% of its departures) and C (17%).
Based on 191 Alaska flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Alaska compares at DCA
- 7th of the 8 airlines with regular flights at DCA by departures: 2% of them (6 departures a day of about 400 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving DCA: about 954 a day, 159 per departure.
- 1.0 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 82% fewer than the airport’s 5.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 87 min, 23 min longer than the airport median (64 min).
- At DCA, Alaska’s 6 departures a day compare with Air Canada’s 7 and Frontier’s 2-3. Alaska has 1 gate of its own; Air Canada 1; Frontier 1.
Where Alaska flies nonstop from DCA
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SeattleSEA | 2/day | Delta (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | American (2/day), Delta (1/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 1/day | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 1/day | none seen |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1/day | United (2/day) |
When Alaska flies at DCA
- First departure of the day usually around 7:55 am, the last around 7:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at DCA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Alaska’s aircraft at DCA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 4/day | 159 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2/day | 159 |
About 954 seats leave DCA on Alaska each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Alaska’s gates at DCA
Terminal 2, Concourse B B16
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Alaska flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Alaska at DCA: questions
What terminal is Alaska at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Alaska flies from Terminal 2’s Concourses B and C at Washington National Airport (DCA). By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses B (83% of its departures) and C (17%).
What gates does Alaska use at DCA?
Alaska has 1 gate at DCA (the airline flying each one most): B16. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Alaska have from DCA?
About 6 departures a day and 954 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Alaska fly nonstop from DCA?
Alaska flies nonstop to 5 cities from DCA, the most often to Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, OR, San Diego and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Alaska’s first flight out of DCA?
Usually around 7:55 am; the last leaves around 7:10 pm.
Does Alaska share gates at DCA?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B21 with Delta.
Other airlines at DCA
All of DCA’s gates by airline · Alaska at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DCA