Southwest · DCA
What gates does Southwest use at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Southwest uses 7 gates at Washington National Airport (DCA), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourse A, with about 40 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 7.
Based on 364 Southwest flights at DCA, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at DCA
- 3rd of the 8 airlines with regular flights at DCA by departures: 10% of them (40 departures a day of about 400 a day).
- 15% of the seats leaving DCA: about 6,520 a day, 163 per departure.
- 4.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 19% fewer than the airport’s 5.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 55 min, 9 min shorter than the airport median (64 min).
- At DCA, Southwest’s 40 departures a day compare with Delta’s 54 and United’s 28. Southwest has 7 gates of its own; Delta 7; United 4.
Where Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 5-6/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 4-5/day | American (4-5/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 4-5/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 3-4/day | American (2-3/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 3/day | American (5/day), JetBlue (2-3/day), Delta (2/day) |
| AtlantaATL | 2-3/day | Delta (10/day), American (4-5/day) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/day | American (2-3/day) |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 1-2/day | American (1-2/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 1-2/day | American (2-3/day) |
| ProvidencePVD | 1-2/day | American (4-5/day) |
| TampaTPA | 1-2/day | American (4/day) |
| AustinAUS | 1/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | JetBlue (3-4/day), American (1/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | American (1/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 4-5/week | American (4-5/day) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 4-5/week | American (1/day) |
| OmahaOMA | 4-5/week | Delta (4-5/week) |
When Southwest flies at DCA
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:30 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 7 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at DCA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at DCA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 18/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 15/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 7-8/day | 175 |
About 6,520 seats leave DCA on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 7 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at DCA
Terminal 1, Concourse A A1, A2, A4, A5, A6, A8, A9
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 Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at DCA: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Washington National Airport (DCA)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 1’s Concourse A at Washington National Airport (DCA).
What gates does Southwest use at DCA?
Southwest has 7 gates at DCA (the airline flying each one most): A1, A2, A4, A5, A6, A8 and A9. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from DCA?
About 40 departures a day and 6,520 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from DCA?
Southwest flies nonstop to 18 cities from DCA, the most often to Chicago Midway, Nashville, Dallas Love Field, St. Louis, Orlando and Atlanta. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of DCA?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:30 pm.
Other airlines at DCA
All of DCA’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DCA