At Reagan National Airport, the safety and well-being of our customers and employees is our top priority. The airport continues to monitor the situation and remains in close coordination with local, state and federal authorities on the latest COVID-19-related health directives and recommendations. The airport remains open and operating for essential travel. 

Reagan National Airport follows the guidance provided by public health experts at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Virginia Department of Health. In addition to supporting federal agencies that operate at the airport, we have:

• Increased sanitization of high-touch areas at the airport, like handrails, escalators, elevator buttons, restrooms, etc.
• Installed floor decals to encourage social distancing.
• Implemented economy parking rates at parking garages within walking distance to the terminal, eliminating shuttle buses for social distancing purposes.
• Posted educational messaging about tips for healthy travel on overhead announcements, terminal monitors and signage.
• Installed Plexiglas barriers in  areas where staff and customers interact by airlines and TSA
• As of May 29, face coverings are required for everyone at Reagan National Airport, per Gov. Ralph Northam’s mandate. Children under age 10 and people with medical conditions which prevent the wearing of face coverings are exempt.

We continue to follow all CDC-recommended protocols for cleaning the airport and have shared with our employees important information provided by the CDC about the virus and following the CDC’s recommendations on healthy habits, such as hand-washing and covering your cough.

In accordance with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s mandate that protective face coverings be worn in public spaces, face coverings are required for everyone at Reagan National and Dulles International airports as of Friday, May 29, 2020. All airport employees, contractors and tenants have been required to wear face coverings inside the airport since May 18.

Visit the Face Coverings information page for more details. 

 

Many airlines are requiring passengers to wear masks or face coverings at multiple points along their journey. For this reason, we urge all travelers to come prepared.

For more information on U.S.-based carrier’s requirements, please click below to be taken directly to the airline’s website. For all other airlines, please check airline websites for more information.

•    Alaska  

•    American

•    Delta

•    Frontier

•    JetBlue

•    Southwest

•    United

 

The Virginia Department of Health and CDC recommend personal hygiene and frequent hand washing as the best way to prevent illness. This includes:

• Wash your hands frequently, at least for 20 seconds 
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick and stay home when sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
• If you are travelling overseas, follow the CDC's guidance.
• Check-in with your airline if you have questions about your travel itinerary.

To encourage social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, parking and ground transportation at DCA have been temporarily modified.

 

Visit COVID-19 Parking Information for more information on parking. 

*Garage Parking is temporarily at the Economy Rate of $17/day or $6 hour

 

Terminal concessions are operating consistent with state guidelines; however, some concessions are temporarily closed or are operating under modified hours. Food and beverage offerings, as well as newsstands, are open in each concourse. Please visit our Adjusted Concessions Shopping and Dining Hours of Operation page to learn more and get the latest updates for shopping and dining at Reagan National Airport.

 

• Please see the latest updates for travelers from the Virginia Department of Health 
• Please see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus 2019 website

• CDC web page on COVID-19
• Virginia Department of Health
• Maryland Department of Health
• District of Columbia Department of Health
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources