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    Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) TSA Security Wait Times & Customs Delays

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    Security wait

    General TSA

    16 min

    PreCheck

    8 min

    Customs

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    Reading

    Modeled

    Smooth· 16 min

    Security

    Checkpoints

    Terminal A

    Terminal A

    18

    min

    GeneralSmooth· 18 min
    TSA Pre✓8 min
    Modeled estimate

    Terminal B

    Terminal B/C

    14

    min

    GeneralSmooth· 14 min
    TSA Pre✓8 min
    Modeled estimate

    Modeled waits

    Wait times for DCA are modeled from historical patterns. They are not a live checkpoint reading. Airports with scraped data show a Live badge.

    About TSA Security at Ronald Reagan Washington National

    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has three terminals — A, B, and C — each with its own TSA security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck is available at Terminal B and Terminal C checkpoints. Terminal A is the smallest and handles primarily regional and select domestic routes. Terminals B and C are the main domestic hubs and see the heaviest traffic. DCA has strict operational restrictions (National Capital Region air defense), leading to occasional procedural delays. The Washington Metro Yellow and Blue lines provide a direct connection to the airport that avoids D.C. traffic. Morning and evening rush hours create the longest queue times.