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IAD Concourse A lounges
Concourse A at Washington Dulles International (IAD) lists 3 lounges. The highest-rated operating lounge on Lounge Frog is Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, at 3.7/5.
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Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Best rated · Near gate A32 · 60 seatsAccess: Clubhouse · Priority Pass · SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Hours: 9 AM – 10 PM daily
3.7
Air France-KLM Lounge
Near gate A19 · 100 seatsAccess: Air France Lounge · Crown Lounge · Priority Pass · SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Hours: 7:30 AM – 9 PM daily
3.3
Etihad Lounge (Chase Sapphire)
Near gate A14 · 60 seatsAccess: Etihad Lounge · Sapphire Lounge by The Club
Hours: 6 AM – 10 PM daily
3.1
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3.2 overallWhat a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
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Quick answers
How many lounges are in Concourse A at Washington Dulles International?
Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges in Concourse A at Washington Dulles International (IAD): Air France-KLM Lounge, Etihad Lounge (Chase Sapphire) and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse.
Which airlines fly from Concourse A at Washington Dulles International?
Air France, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Icelandair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly from Concourse A at Washington Dulles International (IAD).
What is the best lounge in Concourse A?
The highest-rated lounge in Concourse A at Washington Dulles International (IAD) on Lounge Frog is Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, at 3.7 out of 5.
Is Concourse A a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Concourse A at IAD 3.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
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News
News about IAD Concourse A
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