As of Wednesday afternoon, TSA wait times at DCA were listed at 0–15 minutes.
Source: News · Mar 25
Sensor-reported wait times above may not reflect the full situation. News sources are reporting significantly longer waits at some checkpoints.
Right now, the security line at Washington (DCA) is about 8 minutes. There are 3 security checkpoints open, and wait times vary between them. Data refreshes every minute.
Live data · auto-refreshes every 60s
Standard screening
8min
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As of right now, you're looking at about 8 minutes in the regular line. That said, lines move fast here — it can change a lot depending on time of day. The early morning rush (5-7 AM) and late afternoon wave (4-6 PM) tend to be the worst.
Yes. You can keep your shoes, belt, and jacket on, and leave your laptop in your bag. In practice, PreCheck saves about 5-10 minutes at Washington — sometimes more during peak hours.