DCA
PredictedRonald Reagan Washington National
Washington, DC · 1 data source active
Read our complete DCA security guide →Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) currently has 1 checkpoint with measured or traveler-reported waits; the longest standard-lane wait right now is about 5 minutes. Page data is up to a minute or two old (built 50 min ago).
Security checkpoints
Terminal 2 North
Updated 53m ago
When is DCA busiest?
Historical average · measuredAt DCA, the longest average standard-lane waits we measured start around 4am local time (about 6 minutes).
The shortest were around 9pm (about 5 minutes, between 5am and 10pm).
Sunday averaged the longest waits (5 min) and Tuesday the shortest (5 min).
Based on 91 days of measured data (2026-08-16 to 2026-11-14). Past averages are not a forecast.
Weekdays, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
Weekends, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
| Day | Avg wait |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min |
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