Snapshot of American Airlines at
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
people operations
dca network
history of dca
American employs
more than 4,000
team members at DCA.
In 2023, American carried
more than 13 million
passengers through DCA.
american is good for virginia
and greater washington, d.c.
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American employs nearly 5,000 mainline
team members in Virginia and Washington
and more than 130,000 companywide.
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American operates more than 340 and
Maryland daily departures from 10 airports
in Virginia, providing access to around 85
destinations around the world.
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American is a founding member of
oneworld®, whose members serve more
than 900 destinations with about 11,000
daily flights to more than 170 territories.
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American’s purpose is to care for people
on life’s journey. Together with its American
Eagle regional partners, the airline offers
thousands of flights daily to more than
350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
19 4 1
American starts operations
at DCA and opens its
second Admirals Club®.
19 6 8
American opens its own
new Astro Jet terminal
with modern jetbridges.
1992
American launches
hourly shuttle service
to Boston (BOS) and
New York (LGA).
1997
Washington National Airport opens
new Cesar Pelli-designed terminal
where American operates as the
predominant carrier.
2016
American celebrates
75 years of service
at DCA.
2021
American bids farewell to
Gate 35X.
825
Flight Attendants
596
Pilots
528
Customer Operations
202
Maintenance
327
Customer Care
113
Management and
Support Staff
1,503
Wholly Owned
Carriers
DCA
53%
American accounts for 53%
of annual commercial
passenger traffic at DCA.
1 million
Each year, DCA Cargo handles
an average of 1 million lbs.
of freight and mail out of an
5,800-square-foot warehouse.
255
Daily flights*
85+
Destinations
4
Countries
community
American proudly supports charitable
organizations locally.
new service
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana (BTR)
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Bermuda (BDA)
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Madison, Wisconsin (MSN)
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Hyannis, Massachusetts (HYA)
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Wichita, Kansas (ICT)
did you know?
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In 2022, American opened a newly designed
14,000-square-foot Admirals Club® at DCA.
*Peak day
AS OF MAY 2024
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