Washington Dulles International Airport

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The millions of travelers and employees using Dulles International each year translate into high volume consumer traffic for the Airport’s shopping and dining venues. Here are some vital statistics about the Airport and its strong base of likely buyers.

Dulles International

In 2019, Dulles International saw more than 24.7 million passengers travel through the National Capital Region’s gateway to the world – nearly two thirds of those coming from domestic travel, which was up 2.6 percent from 2018.

  • The region’s largest international hub with 41 carriers serving 87 domestic and 58 international destinations
  • The median passenger household income was $94,965 in 2019.
  • Most passengers are U.S. residents (79%) and over one-third are traveling to an international destination (34%).
  • 62% of passengers at Dulles International arrive more than an hour prior to departure time.
  • There are 135 gates and approximately 312,000 airline take-offs and landings each year.
  • Over 25,000 on-site airport employees, including full- and part-time staff, are frequent shoppers at the Airport’s shops and restaurants.
  • In 2019, sales per enplaned passenger (SPE) was $11.03.
  • Conveniently located in Loudoun County, the most affluent county in the U.S.
  • View 2019 sales (PDF)

The Region

The Washington, D.C. regional economy has grown steadily over the past two decades and remains strong. This economic strength translates into a healthy base of passengers traveling through Dulles International.

  • Sixteen Washington-area companies were on the 2019 Fortune 500 list of “America’s Top Public Companies” based on their revenue, profit, assets, and market value.
  • Population growth in the metropolitan Washington area has consistently outpaced population growth in the United States. Within the region, the largest concentrations of population are in the Fairfax County, Virginia; Montgomery County, Maryland; Prince George’s County, Maryland; and the District of Columbia.
  • The Washington, D.C., metro area had the second highest median household income in the United States, according to a 2019 report from the US Census Bureau. This is supported by unemployment rates that fall below the national average.
  • Nine of the 20 counties in the U.S. with the highest household income are in the D.C. region.
  • According to a 2019 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Washington D.C. region was second in the U.S. in restaurant spend per capita at $2,165 annually per resident.