- Washington Dulles has opened Concourse E, its first new concourse in nearly two decades
- The 435,000-square-foot facility has 14 United Airlines gates
- The first phase cost $745m and is part of a $20bn redevelopment
- Dulles handled a record 29.01m passengers in 2025
- The new United Club seats more than 600 people
Washington Dulles International Airport has opened its first new concourse in nearly two decades with the unveiling of Concourse E. The 435,000-square-foot facility delivers roomier boarding areas, direct AeroTrain access and 14 new United Airlines gates. The terminal’s first phase cost $745m and forms part of a rebuilding programme exceeding $20bn.
Dulles handled a record 29.01m passengers in 2025, a 6.4pc increase over the previous year, with international travellers accounting for 10.53m. United departures from Dulles have increased 30pc since 2022. The airline’s schedule comprises more than 250 daily flights to 135 destinations. All 14 gates in Concourse E serve exclusively United.
The new terminal includes a nearly 40,000-square-foot United Club that seats more than 600 people and increases the carrier’s lounge space at Dulles by approximately 70pc. Later phases could add up to 36 more gates, a customs processing area for connecting passengers and a Polaris lounge. The wider reconstruction would replace Concourses C and D, expand the AeroTrain and preserve Eero Saarinen’s main terminal.
