Lounges at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

A credit card gets you into eight lounges at IAD for free.

We list lounges a credit card opens. IAD has others no card opens, such as United Polaris Lounge. Checked on each lounge operator's own page.

Your Card

Pick your card to see which lounges let you in. Every lounge is listed by terminal below.

With Amex Platinum, personal or business: three lounges let you in free.

With Strata Elite: three lounges let you in free.

With Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: four lounges let you in free.

With United Club Card: no lounge at IAD lets you in free today; three lounges charge a fee.

  • United Club

    Concourse C

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

  • United Club

    Concourse C

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

  • United Club

    Concourse D

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

With United Explorer: three lounges let you in free.

  • United Club

    Concourse C

    Limited

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

  • United Club

    Concourse C

    Limited

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

  • United Club

    Concourse D

    Limited

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM.

With Venture X, personal or business: four lounges let you in free.

Every Lounge, by Terminal

Every lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), by terminal, with where it is, its hours and the cards that get you in.
Concourse A
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club Where and hours: Daily, 6 AM to 10 PM (hours may vary) Cards that get you in: Sapphire Reserve, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Priority Pass Where and hours: 9 AM to 6 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Air France - KLM Lounge Priority Pass Where and hours: 7:30 AM to 9 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Concourse B
Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Priority Pass Where and hours: 7:15 AM to 10 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Concourse C
United Club United Club Where and hours: Midfield Terminal, Concourse C, near Gate C17 Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
United Club United Club Where and hours: Midfield Terminal, Concourse C, near Gate C7 Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Concourse D
United Club United Club Where and hours: Midfield Terminal, Concourse D, near Gate D8 Daily, 5:30 AM to 10 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Main Terminal
Capital One Lounge Capital One Lounge Where and hours: Located in Main Terminal, after TSA Pre-Check and Clear security checkpoints. Can be accessed from Z-Gates, through a lift or escalator Hours not stated Cards that get you in: Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited

Sources

  1. Capital One Lounge: Washington Dulles International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  2. Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club: Washington Dulles International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  3. Priority Pass: Washington Dulles International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  4. United Club: Washington Dulles International Airport · read October 1, 2026
  5. United Polaris Lounge: Washington Dulles International Airport · read October 1, 2026

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