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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Arlington, United States · North America

Highly convenient Metro-linked airport with excellent local food and efficient layout for its size, traded off against slot constraints, no Priority Pass, peak government crowds, and ongoing renovations.

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7.8/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.3
Food & retail8.2
Ground access8.5
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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DCAKDCAMinor

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Arlington, United States · North America

Highly convenient Metro-linked airport with excellent local food and efficient layout for its size, traded off against slot constraints, no Priority Pass, peak government crowds, and ongoing renovations.

Airportist Score

7.8/ 10

Very good

Ease of use8.0
Comfort & amenities7.3
Food & retail8.2
Ground access8.5
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
18 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
15-25 min
WMATA Metrorail Blue/Yellow Line
Lounges
7
2 rated worth it
On time
73%
of departures
Terminals
2
Passengers / year
24.9M

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

ADWJoint Base Andrews Airport
Camp Springs
16 km
CGSCollege Park Airport
College Park
17 km
FMETipton Airport
Odenton/Fort Meade
36 km
GAIMontgomery County Airpark
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37 km
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
Washington
38 km
ANPLee Airport
Annapolis
42 km

Compare DCA vs IAD

ADWJoint Base Andrews Airport
Camp Springs
16 km
CGSCollege Park Airport
College Park
17 km
FMETipton Airport
Odenton/Fort Meade
36 km
GAIMontgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg
37 km
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
Washington
7.038 km
ANPLee Airport
Annapolis
42 km

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Washington city center, and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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