Reagan National Airport Arrivals (DCA)

The airport of DCA, or the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, handled almost nineteen million passengers in 2011, and just over eighteen million passengers in 2010. It is therefore regarded as one of the busiest airports in the United States of America, especially for local air traffic. It serves the nation’s capital city, Washington, DC, and is a focus city for the airline company US Airways. Passengers on Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport arrival flights will find all the facilities they require within the terminal buildings, and have access to a selection of options for ground transportation as well. Reaching the city is easy by bus, taxi or train.

The DCA airport is located approximately 3 miles, or 4.8km to the south of central Washington, DC, just across the Potomac River. It is the nearest airport to the city centre, but is not the only airport that is available. There is also the Washington Dulles International Airport nearby that handles the city’s international air traffic. Both airports are run by the same authority. The Reagan National Airport is particularly nearby to the areas of Aurora Heights and Long Branch Creek, and further to the south is Alexandria. The airport is in the state of Virginia, although central Washington falls under the District of Columbia. Areas within easy driving distance of the airport include Richmond, Chesapeake Bay (a popular tourist area), Charlottesville, Strasburg, Frederick, Hagerstown and Baltimore, and little further to the northeast are Wilmington and the city of Philadelphia.

Passengers can arrive at Ronald Reagan National Airport from several other US cities, as well as from a couple of cities in Canada that have airports with US border preclearance facilities. These flights are then not treated as international, but as domestic, as their passengers will have completed the necessary customs and border control procedures before leaving the country. These airports include Halifax, Montreal-Trudeau, Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto, and the airline companies that offer flights from these airports to DCA include Air Canada, Air Canada Express (operated by Jazz Air) and US Airways Express, operated by Air Wisconsin. Flights from Canada will arrive at either Terminal A or Terminal C.

Terminal A of the airport is the older of the passenger buildings. In fact, it is a building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as it has been in existence since 1941. It has been used all these years for passenger departures and arrivals, and was also expanded in 1955. The terminal now has nine gates, and is due for renovation, in order to restore its original architecture. The building is not planned to be replaced by a newer construction. The airport also had several other airline specific buildings in previous years, but they were replaced by today’s Terminal B and Terminal C, in 1997. These two terminals are modern, with a good selection of facilities, and thirty-five airline gates in total. They are also the location of the airport’s Metrorail station, that is found on the Concourse level.

Further popular airline companies at this airport include American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Virgin America. They fly in from US cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Buffalo, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, New York City, Kansas City, Orlando, Denver, Cincinnati and many others. Keep in mind that most non-stop flights to this airport may only operate from destinations that are within 1,250 statute miles, in order to ensure that the majority of major air traffic flows into the larger Washington Dulles Airport. DCA is also very close to the city, and therefore must abide by various noise control regulations.

In the terminal buildings, arriving passengers will find automatic banking tellers, a full-service bank, foreign currency exchange options, several shops and restaurants and free Wi-Fi connections. In Terminal A there are also very elegant conference rooms for hire which are available individually for about forty people, or as one large room, for about eighty people. Public telephones, lost and found offices, luggage carts, information counters and various other services are available as well. All terminal buildings are accessible to disabled passengers, with elevators, pavement ramps, suitable restroom facilities and clear walkways. Guide-dogs are welcome, but all other pets should abide by the rules of the airport, which usually do not allow any animal to be out of a cage.

Passengers on arrival flights can choose to rent a car at the airport, and have their own, private transportation in the city and beyond. The car rental companies of the airport include Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, Alamo, Enterprise and Easycar, and they are located in Parking Garage A, on the first floor. This garage can easily be reached by free shuttle bus from any of the terminals. In a rented car is definitely a recommended way to travel the city of Washington, DC, as all roads are quite easily navigated. The city centre is even organised in a grid pattern with lettered and numbered roads.

Alternatively, arriving passengers could take the Metrorail services to the downtown area from Terminals B/C, which is the cheapest form of ground transport available, or they could organise a private shuttle service with companies such as SuperShuttle or Supreme Airport Shuttle. Taxis are available as well, from just outside of the arrival areas of the terminal buildings.

Live Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport arrival flights can be viewed online, from various websites, or for more information, the airport can be contacted at the telephone number: (703) 417-8000.

* Not all flights might be shown. If not available use search above to find your flight by airline, airport or flight no.
Airline Flight No. Scheduled Actual Status
Boston (BOS) American Airlines AA2159 (+1) 07:14 06:48 Landed
Raleigh (RDU) Delta Connection DL5006 07:15 Scheduled
New York (LGA) Delta Connection DL5770 07:16 06:54 Landed
New York (LGA) American Eagle AA4393 07:19 07:04 Landed
Raleigh (RDU) American Eagle AA4646 07:29 07:01 Landed
Charleston (CHS) American Airlines AA3089 07:30 06:58 Landed
Greensboro (GSO) American Eagle AA5328 07:33 Scheduled
Lexington (LEX) Delta Connection DL5839 07:34 07:00 Landed
Burlington (BTV) American Airlines AA1015 07:34 Scheduled
Dayton (DAY) American Eagle AA5261 07:35 Scheduled
Greenville (GSP) American Eagle AA5031 07:37 Scheduled
Detroit (DTW) American Eagle AA5244 07:38 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) JetBlue B62255 (+3) 07:38 Scheduled
Augusta (AGS) American Eagle AA5226 07:39 Scheduled
Akron (CAK) American Eagle AA5062 07:42 Scheduled
Kentucky (CVG) American Eagle AA5445 07:42 Scheduled
Columbia (CAE) American Eagle AA5603 07:44 07:08 Landed
Columbus (CMH) American Eagle AA4315 07:45 Scheduled
White Plains (HPN) American Eagle AA5678 07:45 Cancelled
Indianapolis (IND) American Eagle AA4626 07:48 Scheduled
Grand Rapids (GRR) American Eagle AA5301 07:50 Scheduled
Louisville (SDF) American Eagle AA4549 07:50 Scheduled
New York (JFK) American Eagle AA4538 (+3) 07:50 Scheduled
Atlanta (ATL) American Eagle AA4547 07:59 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) Delta Connection DL5741 (+1) 08:00 Scheduled
Providence (PVD) Southwest Airlines WN2461 08:10 Scheduled
Knoxville (TYS) American Eagle AA5149 08:17 Scheduled
New York (LGA) American Eagle AA4612 08:19 Scheduled
Chattanooga (CHA) American Eagle AA5404 08:26 Scheduled
Detroit (DTW) Delta Air Lines DL1558 08:33 Scheduled
Atlanta (ATL) Southwest Airlines WN365 08:45 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) American Eagle AA4544 08:50 Scheduled
Toronto (YYZ) Air Canada Express AC8780 (+1) 08:52 Scheduled
Newark (EWR) United Express UA4434 08:57 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) United Airlines UA1077 (+1) 08:57 Scheduled
Tallahassee (TLH) American Eagle AA5472 08:59 Scheduled
Jacksonville (JAX) American Airlines AA3963 09:04 Scheduled
Dallas (DFW) American Airlines AA1618 09:05 Scheduled
St Louis (STL) American Eagle AA5369 09:05 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) American Airlines AA523 (+1) 09:06 Scheduled
Birmingham (BHM) American Eagle AA4386 09:09 Scheduled
Atlanta (ATL) Delta Air Lines DL926 (+1) 09:09 Scheduled
Madison (MSN) American Eagle AA4650 09:13 Scheduled
Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA491 (+1) 09:14 Scheduled
Milwaukee (MKE) American Eagle AA5646 09:14 Scheduled
Kentucky (CVG) Delta Connection DL5229 09:17 Scheduled
Nashville (BNA) American Airlines AA1538 09:19 Scheduled
Huntsville (HSV) American Eagle AA5558 09:19 Scheduled
Memphis (MEM) American Eagle AA5441 09:19 Scheduled
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) JetBlue B61480 (+1) 09:20 Scheduled
Indianapolis (IND) American Eagle AA4352 09:20 Scheduled
Destin (VPS) American Eagle AA5462 09:22 Scheduled
Valparaiso (VPS) American Eagle AA5462 09:22 Scheduled
New York (LGA) American Eagle AA4491 09:24 Scheduled
Orlando (MCO) American Airlines AA2745 09:24 Scheduled
Kansas City (MCI) American Eagle AA3949 09:25 Scheduled
Greenville (GSP) American Eagle AA5644 09:27 Scheduled
Tampa (TPA) American Airlines AA3305 09:27 Scheduled
Savannah (SAV) American Eagle AA5146 09:29 Scheduled
Pensacola (PNS) American Eagle AA5424 09:29 Scheduled
Charlotte (CLT) American Airlines AA1386 09:29 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) Delta Connection DL5814 (+1) 09:36 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) JetBlue B6455 (+4) 09:46 Scheduled
New York (LGA) Delta Connection DL5605 (+1) 09:48 Scheduled
Des Moines (DSM) American Eagle AA4638 09:56 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) United Airlines UA1067 (+1) 09:57 Scheduled
Jackson (JAN) American Eagle AA5359 10:00 Scheduled
Little Rock (LIT) American Eagle AA3630 10:00 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) American Airlines AA397 10:04 Scheduled
Chicago (MDW) Southwest Airlines WN3812 10:10 Scheduled
Nashville (BNA) Delta Connection DL5821 10:13 Scheduled
New York (JFK) Delta Connection DL5657 (+3) 10:15 Scheduled
Montreal (YUL) Air Canada Express AC8821 (+1) 10:18 Scheduled
Nashville (BNA) Southwest Airlines WN3040 10:20 Scheduled
Newark (EWR) United Express UA3500 10:27 Scheduled
Providence (PVD) American Eagle AA5619 10:38 Scheduled
New York (JFK) American Eagle AA4671 (+3) 10:43 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) JetBlue B62355 (+1) 10:43 Scheduled
Baton Rouge (BTR) American Eagle AA5231 10:43 Scheduled
Windsor Locks (BDL) American Eagle AA5307 10:49 Scheduled
Cleveland (CLE) American Eagle AA5413 10:52 Scheduled
San Antonio (SAT) American Airlines AA1718 10:54 Scheduled
Charlotte (CLT) American Airlines AA2825 10:54 Scheduled
New York (LGA) American Eagle AA4371 10:55 Scheduled
Dallas (DAL) Southwest Airlines WN2181 10:55 Scheduled
Fayetteville (XNA) American Airlines AA3824 10:55 Scheduled
Dayton (DAY) American Eagle AA5108 10:56 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) American Airlines AA2345 (+1) 10:56 Scheduled
Chicago (ORD) United Airlines UA1010 (+1) 10:56 Scheduled
Boston (BOS) American Airlines AA3240 11:00 Scheduled
Atlanta (ATL) American Eagle AA5306 11:00 Scheduled
Atlanta (ATL) Delta Air Lines DL380 (+2) 11:00 Scheduled
Miami (MIA) American Airlines AA1299 (+1) 11:00 Scheduled
Orlando (MCO) JetBlue B62024 11:00 Scheduled
Pittsburgh (PIT) American Airlines AA3607 11:00 Scheduled
Norfolk (ORF) American Eagle AA5509 11:00 Scheduled
Dallas (DFW) American Airlines AA1623 11:04 Scheduled

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