American · COU
What gates does American use at Columbia Airport (COU)?
American uses gates 1 and 2 at Columbia Airport (COU), with about 6-7 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 262 American flights at COU, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at COU
- 1st of the 2 airlines with regular flights at COU by departures: 62% of them (6-7 departures a day of about 11 a day).
- 60% of the seats leaving COU: about 438 a day, 65 per departure.
- 3.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 99% more than the airport’s 2.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 42 min, the same as the airport median (42 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 99% across COU.
- At COU, American’s 6-7 departures a day compare with United’s 4. American has 1 gate of its own; United 1.
Where American flies nonstop from COU
4 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | United (3/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3/day | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | 5-6/week | none seen |
| HoustonIAH | under 1/week | United (under 1/week) |
When American flies at COU
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 6:25 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at COU (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at COU
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E170 | 6-7/day | 65 |
About 438 seats leave COU on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at COU
Gates 1
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 19 full days of flights at COU, Oct 1–21, 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 COU: questions
What gates does American use at COU?
American has 1 gate at COU (the airline flying each one most): 1. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from COU?
About 6-7 departures a day and 438 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from COU?
American flies nonstop to 4 cities from COU, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte and Houston. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of COU?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 6:25 pm.
Does American share gates at COU?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with United.
Other airlines at COU
All of COU’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from COU