American · DCA
What gates does American use at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
American uses 36 gates at Washington National Airport (DCA), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourses E, D and C, with about 244 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 36. By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses E (40% of its departures), D (37%) and C (23%).
Based on 3,884 American flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at DCA
- 1st of the 8 airlines with regular flights at DCA by departures: 61% of them (244 departures a day of about 400 a day).
- 53% of the seats leaving DCA: about 23,035 a day, 94 per departure.
- 5.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 5.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 65 min, the same as the airport median (64 min).
- 69% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across DCA.
- At DCA, American’s 244 departures a day compare with Delta’s 54 and Southwest’s 40. American has 36 gates of its own; Delta 7; Southwest 7.
Where American flies nonstop from DCA
88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 12/day | United (11/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 10/day | Delta (1/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 9/day | none seen |
| BostonBOS | 8-9/day | Delta (8/day), JetBlue (6-7/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 8-9/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 6/day | Delta (6-7/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 5-6/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 5/day | Delta (2-3/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 5/day | Southwest (3/day), JetBlue (2-3/day), Delta (2/day) |
| AtlantaATL | 4-5/day | Delta (10/day), Southwest (2-3/day) |
| ProvidencePVD | 4-5/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| BuffaloBUF | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Charleston, SCCHS | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 4-5/day | Southwest (4-5/week) |
| NashvilleBNA | 4-5/day | Southwest (4-5/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 4/day | none seen |
| HartfordBDL | 4/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 4/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| White PlainsHPN | 4/day | none seen |
| Albany, NYALB | 3-4/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Portland, MEPWM | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Bangor, MEBGR | 3/day | none seen |
| Burlington, VTBTV | 3/day | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 3/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| Greenville/SpartanburgGSP | 3/day | none seen |
| JacksonvilleJAX | 3/day | none seen |
| LouisvilleSDF | 3/day | none seen |
| Madison, WIMSN | 3/day | Delta (4-5/week) |
| MemphisMEM | 3/day | none seen |
| New York JFKJFK | 3/day | Delta (3/day), JetBlue (1-2/day) |
| NorfolkORF | 3/day | none seen |
| PensacolaPNS | 3/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 3/day | none seen |
| Rochester, NYROC | 3/day | none seen |
| SavannahSAV | 3/day | none seen |
| SyracuseSYR | 3/day | none seen |
| TorontoYYZ | 3/day | Air Canada (3-4/day) |
| BirminghamBHM | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Columbia, SCCAE | 2-3/day | none seen |
| DaytonDAY | 2-3/day | none seen |
| HuntsvilleHSV | 2-3/day | none seen |
| KnoxvilleTYS | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Manchester, NHMHT | 2-3/day | none seen |
| New OrleansMSY | 2-3/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 2-3/day | Southwest (3-4/day) |
| Wilmington, NCILM | 2-3/day | none seen |
| CincinnatiCVG | 2-3/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/day | Southwest (2-3/day) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 2-3/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| AshevilleAVL | 2/day | none seen |
| Grand RapidsGRR | 2/day | none seen |
| HoustonIAH | 2/day | United (6/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2/day | Delta (1/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| Myrtle BeachMYR | 2/day | none seen |
| West Palm BeachDJT | 2/day | JetBlue (2/day) |
| Des MoinesDSM | 1-2/day | none seen |
| GreensboroGSO | 1-2/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 1-2/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| Key WestEYW | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Akron/CantonCAK | 1/day | none seen |
| Cedar RapidsCID | 1/day | none seen |
| Charleston, WVCRW | 1/day | none seen |
| Destin/Fort Walton BeachVPS | 1/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | JetBlue (3-4/day), Southwest (1/day) |
| Fort MyersRSW | 1/day | none seen |
| Hilton HeadHHH | 1/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | Southwest (1/day) |
| Little RockLIT | 1/day | none seen |
| Northwest ArkansasXNA | 1/day | none seen |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 1/day | Southwest (4-5/week) |
| Panama City BeachECP | 1/day | none seen |
| San AntonioSAT | 1/day | none seen |
| SarasotaSRQ | 1/day | none seen |
| TallahasseeTLH | 1/day | none seen |
| TulsaTUL | 1/day | none seen |
| Augusta, GAAGS | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Baton RougeBTR | 4-5/week | none seen |
| ChattanoogaCHA | 4-5/week | none seen |
| HalifaxYHZ | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Jackson, MSJAN | 4-5/week | none seen |
| LansingLAN | 4-5/week | none seen |
| MontgomeryMGM | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Traverse CityTVC | 4-5/week | none seen |
| WichitaICT | 4-5/week | none seen |
| LexingtonLEX | 2-3/week | Delta (4-5/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/week | none seen |
When American flies at DCA
- First departure of the day usually around 4:55 am, the last around 12:05 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 8:00 am–9:00 am, with about 38 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 26 of its aircraft spend the night at DCA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at DCA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-700 | 75/day | 65 |
| E175 | 50/day | 76 |
| A319 | 37/day | 128 |
| CRJ-900 | 24/day | 76 |
| E170 | 20/day | 65 |
| 737-800 | 18/day | 172 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 13/day | 172 |
| A320 | 6-7/day | 150 |
| A321 | 4-5/week | 190 |
| A321neo | 4-5/week | 196 |
About 23,035 seats leave DCA on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 20 have taken a narrow-body and 16 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at DCA
Terminal 2, Concourse C C23, C25, C27, C29, C30, C31, C32, C33, C34
Terminal 2, Concourse D D35, D36, D37, D38, D39, D40, D41, D42, D43A, D43B, D44A, D44B, D45
Terminal 2, Concourse E E46, E47, E48, E49, E50, E51, E52, E53, E54, E55, E56, E57, E58, E59
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at DCA: questions
What terminal is American at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
American flies from Terminal 2’s Concourses E, D and C at Washington National Airport (DCA). By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses E (40% of its departures), D (37%) and C (23%).
What gates does American use at DCA?
American has 36 gates at DCA (the airline flying each one most): C23, C25, C27, C29, C30, C31, C32, C33, C34, D35, D36, D37 and 24 more. It used 36 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from DCA?
About 244 departures a day and 23,035 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from DCA?
American flies nonstop to 88 cities from DCA, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, Charlotte and New York LaGuardia. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of DCA?
Usually around 4:55 am; the last leaves around 12:05 am (after midnight).
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