Frontier · DCA
What gates does Frontier use at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Frontier uses gate A7 at Washington National Airport (DCA), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourse A, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026).
Based on 112 Frontier flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)

How Frontier compares at DCA
- 8th of the 8 airlines with regular flights at DCA by departures: 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 400 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving DCA: about 514 a day, 193 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 77 min, 13 min longer than the airport median (64 min).
- At DCA, Frontier’s 2-3 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 6 and Air Canada’s 7. Frontier has 1 gate of its own; Alaska 1; Air Canada 1.
Where Frontier flies nonstop from DCA
1 nonstop destination. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | United (1/day) |
When Frontier flies at DCA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:55 am, the last around 5:50 pm.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at DCA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Frontier’s aircraft at DCA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320neo | 2-3/day | 186 |
| A321neo | 2-3/week | 240 |
About 514 seats leave DCA on Frontier 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.
Frontier’s gates at DCA
Terminal 1, Concourse A A7
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 Frontier flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Frontier at DCA: questions
What terminal is Frontier at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Frontier flies from Terminal 1’s Concourse A at Washington National Airport (DCA).
What gates does Frontier use at DCA?
Gate A7, on every day collected (Oct 3–5, 2026).
How many flights a day does Frontier have from DCA?
About 2-3 departures a day and 514 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Frontier fly nonstop from DCA?
Frontier flies nonstop to Denver from DCA. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Frontier’s first flight out of DCA?
Usually around 6:55 am; the last leaves around 5:50 pm.
Other airlines at DCA
All of DCA’s gates by airline · Frontier at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DCA