Security Checkpoints

There are three TSA Security Checkpoints: East, West, and TSA Pre✓™. All are accessed from the Departures -  Ticketing/Check-In Level.

TSA Pre✓™ is located between the East and West Security Checkpoints.

Hours of Operation

• East Security Checkpoint 3:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• West Security Checkpoint 4:45 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  
• TSA Pre✓™ 4:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Please note: Security Screening Available 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week. After-hours screening lanes located next to TSA Pre✓™ are open after 10:30 p.m.

TSA Guidance for Travelers

General traveler information can be found at the TSA website.

CLEAR is available at Washington Dulles 

CLEAR is a Registered Travelers’ Program that allows members to bypass the traditional document review at the Security Checkpoints.  To enroll, CLEAR customers may visit one of two CLEAR kiosks located in the Terminal Building at Dulles, both found on the Departures – Ticketing/Check-In Level. One is situated to the West of TSA Precheck line; the second outside the East Security Checkpoint. CLEAR kiosks for ticketed passengers who are already enrolled are available at the lower-level East Security Checkpoint and at the entrance of the TSA Precheck on the Ticketing Level of the Terminal.

After becoming a registered CLEAR member, customers are able to scan their boarding passes and provide a biometric scan of their finger or eye to instantly verify their identity, each time they fly.  After verification, a CLEAR representative escorts the customer to an area at the security check point, located nearby.

Visit clearme.com for more information or visit one of the CLEAR Enrollment Kiosks at Washington Dulles, located near the East and TSA Precheck Checkpoints on the Departures – Ticketing/Check-In Level of the Terminal. 

TSA Pre✓™ Information

TSA Pre✓™ is an expedited security process for individuals who have enrolled in the program. Information about eligibility and the application process can be found at the TSA Pre✓™ website or at the TSA Pre✓™ Enrollment Center in Dulles International Airport. It is located near the East Security Checkpoint.

International Travelers

International travelers with connecting flights must be screened by the TSA after being processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. More information on international travel and immigration procedures can be found here.