# IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport > Machine-readable reference for IAD. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/iad HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/iad Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/iad.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/IAD.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T22:41:55.513+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Washington Dulles International Airport - IATA: IAD - ICAO: KIAD - City: Dulles - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/New_York - Distance from city: 26 km (16 mi) west of downtown Washington, D.C. - Runways: 4 - Terminals: 6 - Annual passengers: 23.5M - Hub for: United Airlines - Official website: https://www.flydulles.com ## Overview Welcome Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a place of contrasts. An architectural marvel designed by Eero Saarinen, it's admired by aviation enthusiasts for its efficient long-haul routes and Star Alliance connections. Yet, it's infamous among locals for its dated people-mover shuttles and difficult landside access. Opportunities to save money and discover conveniences are woven throughout the airport's labyrinthine setup, from the unexpectedly comfortable Turkish Airlines Lounge in Concourse B to the cost-effective Fairfax Connector routes that outperform typical rideshare fares. At a glance Dulles processes approximately 23.5 million passengers yearly, supported by four operational runways. It serves as a major hub for United Airlines, with a mix of domestic and international flights. Located 26 km (16 miles) west of downtown Washington, D.C., it features a series of interconnected terminals: A, B, C, D, Z, and the Main Terminal. The airport hosts numerous airlines, from American and Delta in Concourse A to JetBlue and Southwest in Concourse B, with United dominating Concourses C and D. Terminals & layout The airport's Main Terminal handles all international arrival… ## Terminals (5) - **Concourse A** — 22 gates · A concourses · airlines: JetBlue, United Express, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/terminals/a - **Concourse B** — 31 gates · airlines: JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/terminals/b - **Concourse C** — 26 gates · C concourses · airlines: United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/terminals/c - **Concourse D** — 32 gates · D concourses · airlines: United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, ANA, Ethiopian Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/terminals/d - **Main Terminal** — concourses URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/terminals/main-terminal ## Dining (20) - **Aviate Bar** — C · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/aviate-bar-c - **Brioche Dorée** — B · $$ · varies by day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/brioche-doree-b - **Burger King** — D · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/burger-king-d - **Capitol Grounds Coffee** — A · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/capitol-grounds-coffee-a - **Carrabba's Italian Grill** — B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/carrabba-s-italian-grill-b - **Chef Geoff's** — C · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/chef-geoff-s-c - **Chipotle Mexican Grill** — C · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/chipotle-mexican-grill-c - **DC Crafts Brews** — A · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/dc-crafts-brews-a - **District ChopHouse** — A · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/district-chophouse-a - **Five Guys** — B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/five-guys-b - **Fuddruckers** — D · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/fuddruckers-d - **Max & Erma's** — C · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/max-erma-s-c - **Panda Express** — D · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/panda-express-d - **Potbelly Sandwich Works** — A · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/potbelly-sandwich-works-a - **Smashburger** — B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/smashburger-b - **Starbucks** — $$ · 24 hours (pre-security main terminal Starbucks) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/starbucks - **Starbucks** — D · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/starbucks-d - **Subway** — B · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/subway-b - **Vino Volo** — B · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/vino-volo-b - **Wright Stuff Food** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/restaurants/wright-stuff-food ## Lounges (10) - **Air France Lounge** — A · access: Concourse A, SkyTeam and partners URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/air-france-lounge-a - **British Airways Galleries Lounge** — B · access: Concourse B, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/british-airways-galleries-lounge-b - **Etihad Airways Lounge** — A · access: Concourse A, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/etihad-airways-lounge-a - **Lufthansa Business Lounge** — B · access: Concourse B, Star Alliance URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/lufthansa-business-lounge-b - **Lufthansa Senator Lounge** — B · access: Concourse B, Star Alliance URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/lufthansa-senator-lounge-b - **Turkish Airlines Lounge** — B · access: Concourse B, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/turkish-airlines-lounge-b - **United Club** — C · access: Concourse C, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/united-club-c - **United Club** — D · access: Concourse D, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/united-club-d - **United Polaris Lounge** — C · access: Concourse C, international business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/united-polaris-lounge-c - **Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse** — A · access: Concourse A, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/lounges/virgin-atlantic-clubhouse-a ## Shops (30) - **America!** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/america - **Brooks Brothers** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/brooks-brothers-b - **Capitol City Ink** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/capitol-city-ink-c - **Capitol Exchange** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/capitol-exchange-d - **Cava** — Main Terminal · Food & Beverage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/cava-main-terminal - **Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/chesapeake-bay-roasting-company-a - **CNN Newsstand** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/cnn-newsstand-b - **DC Marketplace** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/dc-marketplace-b - **Duty Free Americas** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-americas-a - **Duty Free Americas** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-americas-c - **Duty Free Americas** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-americas-d - **Duty Free - Atrium B** — B · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-atrium-b-b - **Duty Free - Concourse A/B Center** — A · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-concourse-a-b-center-a - **Duty Free - Concourse C (C18)** — C · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-concourse-c-c18-c - **Duty Free - Concourse D (D15)** — D · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-concourse-d-d15-d - **Duty Free** — Main Terminal · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/duty-free-main-terminal - **Freshii** — Main Terminal · Food & Beverage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/freshii-main-terminal - **Hudson** — Main Terminal · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/hudson-main-terminal - **Hudson News** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/hudson-news-b - **Hudson News** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/hudson-news-c - **InMotion Entertainment** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/inmotion-entertainment-b - **iTravel 2** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/itravel-2-b - **Lids** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/lids-b - **Montblanc** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/montblanc-b - **Old Virginia Tobacco** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/old-virginia-tobacco-d - **Smithsonian Museum Store** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/smithsonian-museum-store-d - **Tax and Duty Free** — Main Terminal · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/tax-and-duty-free-main-terminal - **Tech on the Go** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/tech-on-the-go-a - **Tumi** — Main Terminal · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/tumi-main-terminal - **Washingtonian News** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/shops/washingtonian-news-a ## Parking (10) - **Cell Phone Lot** — Waiting area · $0/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/cell-phone-lot - **Economy Parking Lot** — Long term · 10/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/economy-parking-lot - **EV Charging Stations** — Airport parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/ev-charging-stations - **Garage 1** — Daily parking · 15/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/garage-1 - **Garage 2** — Daily parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/garage-2 - **Hotel Park and Fly Lots** — Off site · 10/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/hotel-park-and-fly-lots - **PrePaid Reserved Parking** — Online reservation · 15/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/prepaid-reserved-parking - **Private Off Airport Parking** — Economy off site · $6–$19/day, 6/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/private-off-airport-parking - **Terminal Parking** — Short term · $40/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/terminal-parking - **Valet Parking** — Curbside valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (15) - **Fairfax Connector 981** — Bus · $2-3 (typical local bus fare range reported for Fairfax Connector) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/fairfax-connector-981 - **Fairfax Connector 983** — Bus · $2-3 (typical Fairfax Connector fare) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/fairfax-connector-983 - **Greyhound** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/greyhound - **Loudoun County Transit Bus** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/loudoun-county-transit-bus - **Lyft** — Rideshare · Around 35-60 min to central DC depending on traffic (rider anecdotes, similar to Uber) · On demand via app; slightly thinner driver density than Uber at some late-night times per user reports URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/lyft - **Megabus** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/megabus - **Public Bus Service** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/public-bus - **Rental Car Shuttle** — Shuttle · 10-20 min shuttle ride plus waiting time · 15-25 minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/rental-car-shuttle - **Rideshare Service** — Rideshare · On demand via apps; generally available whenever flights are arriving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/rideshare-service - **Silver Line** — Train · 30-40 min · $2-6 · Every 6-12 min weekdays peak · Every 10-15 min off‑peak · Reduced frequency late nights & weekends URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/silver-line - **Silver Line Metrorail** — Train · 50-70 min from IAD to central DC with at least one transfer · $2-6 (distance- and time-of-day-based Metro fare within standard WMATA range) · Every 6-12 min peak · Every 10-15 min off‑peak · Less frequent late night & weekends URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/silver-line-metrorail - **SuperShuttle** — Shared van URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/supershuttle - **Taxi Service** — Taxi · >40 minutes · >$70 · On demand from curbside taxi ranks whenever flights are arriving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/taxi-service - **Uber** — Rideshare · About 35-60 min to central DC depending on traffic (per rider reports) · On demand via app; availability can thin out late nights and holidays URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/uber - **Washington Flyer Taxi** — Taxi · Roughly 35-60 min to central DC depending on traffic (as reported by multiple rider anecdotes) · On demand · Taxis queue continuously whenever flights are arriving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iad/transport/washington-flyer-taxi ## Insider tips - _Insider_: If you're flying United but want better food, head to Concourse B before taking the AeroTrain to C/D; Concourse B boasts better sit-down restaurants and wine bars. - _Time_: Use the pedestrian tunnel between the main terminal and A/B gates to save several minutes and avoid long queues for mobile lounges. - _Money_: The Fairfax Connector 983 bus to Wiehle–Reston East and then Metro into DC can be cheaper than rideshare, especially in rush hour. - _Insider_: Flying internationally with United? Allow at least 90 minutes for connections due to possible long walks and wait times in C/D corridors. - _Time_: Consider using Mobile Passport Control or Global Entry for efficient immigration processing; it can drastically reduce wait times during peak hours. - _Money_: For budget parking, opt for off-airport lots or hotel park-sleep-fly packages instead of daily airport rates that have been rising. ## Travellers notes mentioning IAD - [Stop Defaulting to DCA: A Trip-Length and ZIP-Code Guide to IAD vs DCA](https://airport.flights/notes/iad-for-dc-flyers) — by Vivienne Park, 2026-07-18 Washington Dulles (IAD) and Reagan National (DCA) look obvious on a map. They are not. Here is when trip length, ZIP code, and parking costs flip the answer, using IAD’s 10 parking lots and 10 lounges as the tiebreaker i - [Can You Leave the Airport During a Layover? Rules, Timing, and When It's Worth It](https://airport.flights/notes/can-you-leave-the-airport-during-a-layover) — by Marcus Trenton, 2026-07-06 The real answer depends on borders, not the clock. Real CBP wait times, visa/ESTA rules, and a hard yes/no framework by layover length. - [Washington Dulles by the Numbers: 10 Lounges, $2–6 Trains, and $2–3 Buses Turned into a Peak‑Season Plan](https://airport.flights/notes/iad-washington-dulles-beyond-the) — by Bridget Halsey, 2026-07-05 Use Washington Dulles’s 10 lounges and $2–6 train / $2–3 bus options to build a calm peak‑season strategy by concourse, alliance, and arrival time. - [BWI vs. DCA vs. IAD: The Ground-Cost Math DC Travelers Usually Skip](https://airport.flights/notes/bwi-the-bwi-day-trip-calculus) — by Marcus Trenton, 2026-07-01 For DC trips, BWI’s cheaper fares can vanish once you add transport, parking, and time. Learn when BWI really beats DCA and Dulles. - [Understanding the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Concourse Layout](https://airport.flights/notes/iad-terminal-map) — by Vivienne Park, 2026-06-22 Learn how Washington Dulles International Airport works as one terminal with multiple concourses so you can move around IAD efficiently. - [Washington Dulles International Airport parking pitfalls: fees, shuttles and lots to think twice about](https://airport.flights/notes/iad-parking) — by Vivienne Park, 2026-06-09 Headed to Washington Dulles International Airport? Learn which parking options often waste time or money, plus better‑value choices for typical IAD trips. - [Every U.S. Centurion Lounge I keep returning to, ranked](https://airport.flights/notes/centurion-lounges-ranked-2026) — by Vivienne Park, 2026-06-08 Eight Centurion lounges, 18 messy months of U.S. flying, and which ones are now worth your Amex fee. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/IAD.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/iad/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/iad/departures — HTML page with live departures