How early to get to Dulles for a Southwest flight tomorrow that boards at 6:00 am and leaves at 6:30 am

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you familiar with the layout of Dulles, op?

It’s my least favorite area airport because it’s a schlep from the entrance to your ultimate gate. I always build in extra time for flights at Dulles as compared to National which is so much easier to navigate (no tram, less distance, etc.).

This. The thing that always pisses me off about Dallas is how long it takes us to get to our actual gate. All the walking, people movers, etc.

So need to take into account the speed of the people you were with.

[Anonymous]

I travel a ton and usually aim to get to the airport 90 minutes before my flight. I live exactly midway between Dulles and National, about 30 minutes to either one, so I usually hop in uber 2 hours before departure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you familiar with the layout of Dulles, op?

It’s my least favorite area airport because it’s a schlep from the entrance to your ultimate gate. I always build in extra time for flights at Dulles as compared to National which is so much easier to navigate (no tram, less distance, etc.).

This. The thing that always pisses me off about Dallas is how long it takes us to get to our actual gate. All the walking, people movers, etc.

So need to take into account the speed of the people you were with.

+1 last early Saturday flight I walked right through security but it was almost a mile walk to my gate according to my watch

[Anonymous]

OP here, we are going with out the door at 4:30 a.m.-we are about 15 minutes from the airport. Wish me luck...