United and MWAA Unveil 14-Gate Concourse E at Dulles

United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority unveiled Concourse E at Washington Dulles International Airport on November 9, 2026. The new concourse is scheduled to welcome passengers on November 10.

Key details

• Concourse E has 14 gates and covers about 435,000 square feet.
• The concourse connects to the airport’s AeroTrain and is designed for domestic and international operations.
• Its United Club lounge is reported to cover nearly 40,000 square feet, seat more than 600 people, and expand United’s lounge space at Dulles by about 70%.
• United operates more than 250 daily flights from Dulles to 135 destinations.
• United plans to start A321XLR service from Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin in December 2026, followed by Toulouse and Milan in 2027.

Concourse E adds 14 gates at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Why it matters

United expects to exceed 300 daily departures from Dulles next summer. Concourse E forms the first phase of a wider airport development program estimated at more than $20 billion, with plans that include further gates, main-terminal expansion, a new U.S. Customs facility, and an AeroTrain extension.