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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ยท Washington, US
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4min
Source
Live
Confidence
High
Checkpoints
3
Reports ยท 24h
0
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TSA Checkpoint Operating Hours
Thursday3 / 3 Open
Checkpoint 117
North Checkpoint
4:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Checkpoint 118
South Checkpoint
4:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Terminal A
Gates 1-9 Checkpoint
4:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Hours may vary during holidaysUpdated:
Terminal 1
4min
Checkpoint A (A Gates) General
Terminal 2
4min
South Checkpoint (B-E Gates) General
Terminal 2
4min
South Checkpoint (B-E Gates) TSA PreCheck
Terminal 2
5min
North Checkpoint (B-E Gates) General
Terminal 2
4min
North Checkpoint (B-E Gates) TSA PreCheck
Wait distribution
0โ5 m4%
5โ10 m6%
10โ15 m10%
15โ20 m14%
20โ30 m22%
30โ45 m26%
45โ60 m12%
60+ m6%
P50 24 min
P90 52 min
P99 78 min
Pad 52 min for 90% confidence
TSA PreCheck
Regular
4min
PreCheck
5min
Savings
0min ยท 0% faster
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TSA PreCheckRECOMMENDED
Skip the regular line with TSA PreCheck. Average wait time: 2 min vs 4 min regular
Keep shoes on
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DCA Security FAQs
The average TSA security wait time at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is approximately 4 minutes. During peak hours (typically 5-8 AM and 4-7 PM), wait times can be 6 minutes or longer. Off-peak hours typically see wait times of 2 minutes.
TSA security lines at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) currently average about 4 minutes. TSA PreCheck lanes are typically under 2 minutes. Wait times are updated every 5 minutes based on real-time data.
Yes, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport offers TSA PreCheck lanes at security checkpoints. TSA PreCheck can reduce your wait time by 50% or more, with average waits of 2 minutes compared to 4 minutes in regular lanes.
The best times to go through TSA security at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are typically early morning (5:00-6:00 AM) and mid-afternoon (2:00-4:00 PM). Avoid peak hours between 5:00-8:00 AM for morning business flights and 4:00-7:00 PM for evening departures when security lines are longest.
For domestic flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, arrive at least 90 minutes before departure. For international flights, arrive 150 minutes early to allow time for security, immigration, and boarding. If traveling during holidays or peak seasons, add an extra 30 minutes.
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Prediction factorsConfidence 80%
- Recent third-party observation indicates ~5 min at security (steady)
- Live sensor data (0 min ago)
At the checkpoint
- โ TSA PreCheck is typically 50โ70% faster.
- โ Have ID and boarding pass ready at the divider.
- โ Liquids under 100 ml / 3.4 oz in a clear zip bag.
- โ Laptops and large electronics in a bin alone.
- โ CLEAR+ enrollment available at this airport.
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