Reagan Airport Parking (DCA)

DCA Parking
Reagan National Airport (DCA) is a major commercial airport that is closest and easiest to get to from Washington D.C. Also Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) serve the Washington area. Runways of DCA airport are directly at Potomac river and a drive to the White House is only 4 miles away. So it takes less than 10 minutes to get to the government district and downtown. For DCA Parking there are four different options:

Parking 1 for Terminal 1
Parking 2 for Terminal 2
Economy Parking
Long term parking with Parkobility
Parking 1 and 2 are directly located at the terminals and are the best option for short term parking. For long term parking there is Economy Parking as well as Parkobility options. For people being confused about the terminals names: a new terminal and gate numbering system was introduced in 2022.

Terminal 1 was formerly Terminal A
Terminal 2 was formerly Terminal B/C
 
DCA Parking Rates
The system for all DCA parking options and rates is very simple. For short term stays at the terminal lots Parking 1 and Parking 2 there is just one rate, which is $6 per hour. DCA Long term parking daily rates are $27 at terminal lots and $18 for the Economy lot. When it comes to long term parking, there is over options provided by Parkobility partners as well. Most cheap DCA parking starts from $8.50 per day and includes a shuttle service.
DCA Long Term Parking
There are three options for DCA long term parking:

-Parking at terminals (Parking 1 and Parking 2) Advantage: highest convenience with direct access to terminals Disadvantage: highest rate with $27 per day
-Economy Parking Advantage: lower daily rate of $18. There is a shuttle service included Disadvantage: it is located several hundred feet from terminal access points. More time must be included for using the shuttle.
-Parkobility parking partners Advantage: lowest daily rates from $8.50 incl. free shuttle service. Disadvantage: A little bit more time is needed to get from the parking facility to terminals with shuttle.
To make sure to get a parking spot in the airport lots, a reservation must be made at least 12 hours before arrival. With Parkobility bookings can be made just before arrival time with most facilities.

DCA Short Term Parking
Right in front of the two terminals (1 & 2) there are two parking options for short term parking called Parking 1 and Parking 2. The rate for both garages is $6 per hour.

Both options are connected with pedestrian connectors with moving sidewalks to make sure travelers can get to terminals fast.

For a drop-off/pickup there is a Cell Phone Lot, which is currently closed due to construction works. The possibility for Curbside drop-off and pick-up still remains at both terminals.

There is also a new Express Drop Off for passengers who travel with Alaska, American, JetBlue and United. It can be found following the purple signs with "Express Passenger Drop Off" on them.

IMPORTANT Update: at Parking 1 & Parking 2 there is free parking for the first 60 minutes due to the Cell Phone Lot being closed. After the new 60 minutes grace period, normal rates apply, meaning $12 from minute 61.