Food menu, a full bar and a shower.
How to get in
Good to know
- Showers available
American ExpressFree for members·Guests $50 (less for kids)
- Same-day boarding pass
- Enter within 3 hrs of departure (5 hrs on a layover)
- Guests$50 adult / $30 child 2–17, under 2 free · 2 free guests after $75k calendar-year spend · Guests must be on your flight
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Hours this week
- Monday5 AM – 9 PM
- Tuesday5 AM – 9 PM
- Wednesday5 AM – 9 PM
- Thursday5 AM – 9 PM
- Friday5 AM – 9 PM
- Saturday5 AM – 7 PM
- Sunday5 AM – 9 PM
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The Centurion Lounge: quick answers
The Centurion Lounge is a lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Terminal 2 · Concourse B · Level 2 · Gate B15, after security. Entry is through American Express. Hours: Mon – Fri: 5 AM – 9 PM; Sat: 5 AM – 7 PM; Sun: 5 AM – 9 PM (Eastern Time).
- How do I get into The Centurion Lounge?
- American Express: free for members — Same-day boarding pass; Enter within 3 hrs of departure (5 hrs on a layover). The Airside app checks these against your own cards and status.
- Can I use Priority Pass at The Centurion Lounge?
- Priority Pass isn't listed for The Centurion Lounge. Entry is through American Express.
- Where is The Centurion Lounge at DCA?
- Level 2, opposite the information desk after the South Security Checkpoint. Entrance on Level 2; the lounge is on the upper level.
- What are The Centurion Lounge's hours?
- Mon – Fri: 5 AM – 9 PM; Sat: 5 AM – 7 PM; Sun: 5 AM – 9 PM, airport local time (Eastern Time).
- Can I bring a guest to The Centurion Lounge?
- American Express: $50 adult / $30 child 2–17, under 2 free. American Express: 2 free guests after $75k calendar-year spend. American Express: Guests must be on your flight.
- Does The Centurion Lounge have showers?
- Yes, showers are available.