United's new Concourse E at Washington Dulles International Airport opens to travelers on November 10, 2026. United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority previewed it on November 9. It's the airport's first new concourse in nearly two decades, according to United's release.
What's in Concourse E
The concourse covers 435,000 square feet and adds 14 new United gates. It has direct AeroTrain access, which United says makes it easier to move between the Main Terminal and your gate. Each gate can support domestic and international flights, with setups for one widebody plane or two narrowbody planes.
The gate areas have natural light, in-seat power outlets and wireless charging pads. United says the 14 gates will let it fly more than 300 daily departures next summer.
The New United Club
The club spans nearly 40,000 square feet and has seating for more than 600 people. United calls it the airline's second-largest club. The release says it adds about 70 percent to United's club and lounge space at Dulles.
It sits across from gates E14 and E16 and is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has a bar, two buffet stations, eight private phone rooms, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and power at nearly every seat. The design draws on the main Dulles terminal, cherry blossoms and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
United opened a new concourse and club in Houston in October. Our coverage of United's Houston concourse has the details.
Dining and Shopping
The concourse has a food court and other dining and retail options. The release names Aventino, Bonchon, Dos Toros Taqueria, Ellie Bird, Good Company Doughnuts & Café, Honor Brewing, MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, Rusty Taco and Starbucks. It also names Travel Tech and Gameway, a video gaming lounge.
What Comes Next
This opening is the first of four planned construction phases for Concourse E. The release says later phases are expected to add up to 36 more United gates and a new international customs processing area for connecting travelers. Those later phases also include plans for one of the largest United Polaris lounges in the world.
The concourse is part of Dulles Global Gateway, a modernization program the release puts at more than $20 billion. United also plans to launch international service on its Airbus A321XLR from Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin in December.
The Takeaway
If you're flying United out of Dulles from November 10, check your departure gate in the United app before you get to the airport. The new United Club is across from gates E14 and E16 and is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
