Delta · DCA
What gates does Delta use at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Delta uses 7 gates at Washington National Airport (DCA), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourse B, with about 54 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 7.
Based on 1,379 Delta flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at DCA
- 2nd of the 8 airlines with regular flights at DCA by departures: 13% of them (54 departures a day of about 400 a day).
- 13% of the seats leaving DCA: about 5,840 a day, 109 per departure.
- 6.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 13% more than the airport’s 5.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 62 min, the same as the airport median (64 min).
- 52% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across DCA.
- At DCA, Delta’s 54 departures a day compare with Southwest’s 40 and United’s 28. Delta has 7 gates of its own; Southwest 7; United 4.
Where Delta flies nonstop from DCA
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 10/day | American (4-5/day), Southwest (2-3/day) |
| BostonBOS | 8/day | American (8-9/day), JetBlue (6-7/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 6-7/day | American (6/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 4-5/day | American (3/day) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 4-5/day | American (2-3/day) |
| New York JFKJFK | 3/day | American (3/day), JetBlue (1-2/day) |
| CincinnatiCVG | 2-3/day | American (2-3/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 2-3/day | Southwest (4-5/day), American (4-5/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/day | American (5-6/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | American (5/day), Southwest (3/day), JetBlue (2-3/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | American (2/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | American (10/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 1/day | Alaska (2/day) |
| LexingtonLEX | 4-5/week | American (2-3/week) |
| Madison, WIMSN | 4-5/week | American (3/day) |
| OmahaOMA | 4-5/week | Southwest (4-5/week) |
| IndianapolisIND | 2-3/week | American (5/day) |
When Delta flies at DCA
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 10:30 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 7 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 8 of its aircraft spend the night at DCA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Delta’s aircraft at DCA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 19/day | 76 |
| A319 | 11/day | 132 |
| A320 | 9/day | 157 |
| CRJ-900 | 5-6/day | 76 |
| E170 | 3-4/day | 69 |
| A220-100 | 3/day | 109 |
| A321neo | 2/day | 194 |
| 757-200 | 1/day | 199 |
About 5,840 seats leave DCA on Delta each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a 757/767 and 5 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at DCA
Terminal 2, Concourse B B15, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22
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 Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at DCA: questions
What terminal is Delta at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Delta flies from Terminal 2’s Concourse B at Washington National Airport (DCA).
What gates does Delta use at DCA?
Delta has 7 gates at DCA (the airline flying each one most): B15, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21 and B22. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Delta have from DCA?
About 54 departures a day and 5,840 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from DCA?
Delta flies nonstop to 18 cities from DCA, the most often to Atlanta, Boston, New York LaGuardia, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit and New York JFK. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Delta’s first flight out of DCA?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 10:30 pm.
Other airlines at DCA
All of DCA’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DCA