Washington Dulles Concourse E Set to Open November 10

Washington Dulles International Airport’s new Concourse E is scheduled to open to passengers on November 10, 2026. The initial phase is described as a United Airlines facility with 14 gates.

Key details

• The concourse is described as covering 435,000 square feet.
• Plans include AeroTrain access, dining and retail outlets, and a United Club lounge described as 40,000 square feet.
• The lounge is reported to provide 70% more space.
• Concourse E is the first phase of a four-stage plan to replace Concourses C and D. Later phases are described as adding 36 gates, a Polaris lounge, and expanded customs processing.
• The broader airport modernization program is described as a $20 billion effort involving the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United Airlines, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• United is reported to plan European routes from Dulles on Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with Amsterdam and Dublin listed for December 2026 and Toulouse and Milan for a later date.

Concourse E is planned to include 14 gates for United Airlines.