The Guide to Lounges in Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.

There are 13 lounges in Dulles airport. Because the airport is a hub for United Airlines, the airline and its Star Alliance partners have a dominating presence. That said, there is a Dulles airport lounge available to you if you are flying in a premium cabin on any alliance airline.

But you don’t have to shell out thousands of dollars for an international business or first class flight to hit a lounge at Dulles. Several lounges are available to Priority Pass members, and Capital One just recently opened a lounge for its Venture X cardmembers.

Here’s what you need to know about Washington-Dulles airport lounges.

When departing Dulles airport, the first lounges you’ll see are the Capital One Lounge and the USO lounge, both located in the main terminal.

Capital One Lounge at Washington-Dulles

The most recently opened lounge at Dulles is the Capital One Lounge.

The Capital One Lounge, which features a full bar, luggage lockers and self-service dining, offers free access to certain Capital One cardmembers. Others can get in for a $90 fee.

• Located in the main terminal after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck security checkpoint.

• You may access the Capital One lounge if you have a Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, a Capital One Venture X Business or a Capital One lounge access pass.

USO Lounge

You won’t be able to get into the USO Lounge in the main terminal with a credit card, elite status or a business class ticket — the lounge serves exclusively U.S. armed forces active-duty personnel, reservists, National Guard service members and their families.

• Located in the main terminal.

• Hours are subject to change, as the USO is a volunteer organization.

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If you’re flying on SkyTeam from Washington-Dulles, you’re likely departing from Concourse A. Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have lounges here.

Air France-KLM Lounge

The Air France-KLM Lounge offers SkyTeam passengers a variety of refreshments, self-service meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages.

• Located in Concourse A near Gate 20.

• Open to Air France and KLM premium cabin passengers, plus SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers departing on a same-day flight from Washington-Dulles airport.

• Priority Pass members may also access the lounge, but access is restricted between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily.

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The Etihad Lounge

The Etihad Lounge reopened in March 2024 and offers a clean, modern space, a generous buffet and a bar with a full range of spirits. Inside the lounge, you’ll find showers and even a kids play area.

• Located in Concourse A, adjacent to G14.

• Open to Etihad business and first class passengers and holders of Etihad Gold and Platinum elite status.

• Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers are eligible for complimentary access.

• Priority Pass cardmembers may use their one included access to Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club to visit the lounge. 

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse provides a modern escape from the terminal to Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines international premium cabin travelers. The lounge features complimentary drinks, signature cocktails and complimentary made-to-order meals.

• Located in Concourse A, across from Gate 32.

• Open to Virgin Atlantic Upper Class traveling with Virgin Atlantic or Delta One passengers on a Delta international flight.

• Certain elite passengers traveling on an eligible international flight can also access the Clubhouse:

  • Flying Club Gold Card members traveling with Virgin Atlantic or Delta.

  • SkyTeam Elite Plus members traveling on an international SkyTeam flight.

  • Virgin Australia Velocity Club Gold and Platinum members plus The Club cardholders traveling on Virgin Atlantic.

  • Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold, Solitaire PPS Club and PPS Club members traveling on Virgin Atlantic.

• Priority Pass members can access this lounge with no blackout times.

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British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa all operate out of Concourse B at Dulles. These three international airlines operate the three lounges here.

British Airways Lounge

The British Airways Lounge offers British Airways Executive Club and eligible Oneworld Alliance elites complimentary food and beverages in the afternoon and evening. Showers are also available.

• Located in Concourse B near the AeroTrain station.

• Open to business class and first class passengers on British Airways and Iberia, plus Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members traveling on a same-day international flight.

Turkish Airlines Lounge

Turkish Airlines offers breakfast, hot food, alcoholic beverages and access to a prayer room to its own customers, select Star Alliance customers and select Qatar Airways customers.

• Located in Concourse B next to Gate 43.

• Available to Turkish Airlines business and first class passengers and Star Alliance business and first class customers, plus eligible Star Alliance and Turkish Airlines elites:

  • Miles&Smiles Elite and Elite Plus members traveling on a Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance international flight.

  • Star Alliance Gold customers traveling on a Star Alliance international flight.

• Qatar Airways Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald customers may access the Turkish Airlines Lounge when flying on a same-day Qatar Airways flight. 

• Access is available to Priority Pass members and may also be available on a walk-in basis for a fee.

Lufthansa Business Lounge

The Lufthansa Business Lounge offers standard lounge amenities, including workspaces and refreshments. Lufthansa first class passengers plus Lufthansa Senator and HON Circle members can receive a pre-flight dinner. The Lufthansa Senator Lounge is co-located with the Lufthansa Business Lounge.

• Located near Gates 49-51.

• Lufthansa first class and business class passengers can access the Lufthansa Business Lounge if flying on a same-day international flight. Lufthansa HON Circle members and Senator members can also access the lounge.

• Star Alliance Gold members traveling on a same-day Star Alliance flight may access the lounge on departure.

• Lufthansa Business Lounge access is also available to Priority Pass members, though it may be restricted between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. due to space constraints.

United dominates Concourse C and has three United Club Lounges plus a United Polaris Lounge in this terminal.

United Club Lounges

United has three United Club Lounges in Concourse C. These United Club locations offer light snacks, complimentary Wi-Fi and a full-service bar to certain cardholders, eligible United Club members, business and first class passengers and eligible Star Alliance members.

• Lounge locations

  • Concourse C, near Gate 4.

  • Concourse C, near Gate 7.

  • Concourse C, near Gate 17.

  • Concourse D, near Gate 8.

• United Club Lounge access is available to passengers flying:

  • United Polaris business class.

  • United business on transcontinental or international flights.

  • United first to or from Canada.

  • United Premium Plus.

  • First class or business class passengers on Star Alliance flights.

• Club access is also available to Star Alliance Gold frequent flyer members flying on an international flight operated by a Star Alliance member airline, Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members and Virgin Australia Velocity Gold, Platinum and VIP members flying on a same-day international United or Virgin Australia flight.

• You may also use a United Club one-time pass to access the United Club.

• Some co-branded airline cards also get United Club access.

United Polaris Lounge

United offers its most exclusive lounge experience, the United Polaris Lounge, near gate C17 in concourse C. United Polaris business class, Star Alliance first class and Star Alliance business class customers can access this exclusive lounge, which includes a full buffet, pre-flight dining, quiet suites and showers.

• Located on Concourse C, near Gate 17.

• Available to United Polaris business class passengers, plus first and business class passengers on a same-day Star Alliance member airline.

There is currently no Centurion Lounge at Washington-Dulles, but one is slated to open in Concourse B in 2024.

You can find Centurion Lounges in 13 U.S. cities at the time of writing, including New York-LaGuardia and New York-John F. Kennedy. Learn more about Centurion Lounges, including who has access.

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