American · CAE
What gates does American use at Columbia Airport (CAE)?
American uses gates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Columbia Airport (CAE), with about 19 departures a day (Oct 2–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 5 of them.
Based on 569 American flights at CAE, Oct 2–6, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at CAE
- 1st of the 3 airlines with regular flights at CAE by departures: 56% of them (19 departures a day of about 33 a day).
- 50% of the seats leaving CAE: about 1,261 a day, 68 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 19% fewer than the airport’s 2.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 37 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (42 min).
- 92% of its departures are regional jets, against 95% across CAE.
- At CAE, American’s 19 departures a day compare with Delta’s 9-10 and United’s 5-6. American has 5 gates of its own; Delta 3; United 1.
Where American flies nonstop from CAE
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 7-8/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/day | United (3/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 1-2/day | none seen |
When American flies at CAE
- First departure of the day usually around 4:55 am, the last around 7:45 pm.
- Busiest hour: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at CAE (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at CAE
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E145 | 7-8/day | 50 |
| CRJ-900 | 3-4/day | 76 |
| E170 | 3/day | 65 |
| E175 | 2/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 1-2/day | 65 |
| A319 | 1-2/day | 128 |
| A321 | 1-2/week | 190 |
About 1,261 seats leave CAE on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body and 3 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at CAE
Gates 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Common use | United |
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at CAE, Oct 2–6, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at CAE: questions
What gates does American use at CAE?
American has 5 gates at CAE (the airline flying each one most): 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 2–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from CAE?
About 19 departures a day and 1,261 seats, averaged over Oct 2–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from CAE?
American flies nonstop to 6 cities from CAE, the most often to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, New York LaGuardia, Chicago O'Hare and Washington National. Routes seen Oct 2–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of CAE?
Usually around 4:55 am; the last leaves around 7:45 pm.
Does American share gates at CAE?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with United.
Other airlines at CAE
All of CAE’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from CAE