Overview
Dulles International Airport (IAD) serves the ninth largest Designated Market Area (DMA) in the U.S. It is part of the fastest growing air market in the nation – Washington, D.C. – which boasts over 64 million annual passengers.
A combined campaign in Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport ensures entire air market coverage (99%) of the Washington D.C./ Baltimore Mid-Atlantic region.
Dulles is located 30 minutes from downtown Washington D.C., and is one of the world’s fastest growing airports –passenger traffic has increased 22% since 2000, with an 8% year-on-year increase from 2006 to 2007.
Dulles International Airport services the millions of annual tourists who visit the nation’s capital, as well as key players in the political and high-tech arenas. With nearly 400 average daily departures, Dulles offers non-stop service to 126 domestic and international destinations.
Airport Facts
% Domestic travelers: 76%
% International travelers: 24%
% Business passengers: 50%
Total number of terminals: 5
Total number of airlines: 37
Residence of Air Travelers by County
Fairfax, VA: 25.7%
Montgomery, MD: 18.2%
Loudoun, VA: 9.5%
District of Columbia: 9.2%
Prince William, VA: 7.1%
Arlington, VA: 5.1%
Prince Georges, MD: 4.1%
Other counties: 21.1%
Market Penetration
56% of the Washington DC DMA adults traveled by air in the past year; of these adults, 60% departed from Dulles International Airport.