American · DTW
What gates does American use at Detroit Airport (DTW)?
American uses 11 gates at Detroit Airport (DTW), mainly in Terminal E’s Concourse D, with about 20 departures a day (Oct 1–4, 2026). It is the main airline at 9 of them.
Based on 664 American flights at DTW, Oct 1–4, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at DTW
- 2nd of the 14 airlines with regular flights at DTW by departures: 6% of them (20 departures a day of about 322 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving DTW: about 2,070 a day, 105 per departure.
- 1.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 40% fewer than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 46 min, 24 min shorter than the airport median (70 min).
- 58% of its departures are regional jets, against 52% across DTW.
- At DTW, American’s 20 departures a day compare with United’s 18 and Frontier’s 11. American has 9 gates of its own; United 8; Frontier 3.
Where American flies nonstop from DTW
8 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–4, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 4-5/day | United (6-7/day), Delta (4-5/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 3-4/day | Delta (3/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/day | Delta (2-3/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day), Frontier (5-6/week) |
| MiamiMIA | 5-6/week | Delta (1-2/day) |
When American flies at DTW
- Busiest hour: 5:00 am–6:00 am, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at DTW (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
- Flies on some days only: seen on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (3 of the 4 full days collected).
American’s aircraft at DTW
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 4-5/day | 172 |
| CRJ-700 | 4/day | 65 |
| E170 | 3-4/day | 65 |
| A319 | 3/day | 128 |
| E175 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| CRJ-900 | 1/day | 76 |
| A320 | 1-2/week | 150 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/week | 172 |
About 2,070 seats leave DTW on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 7 have taken a narrow-body and 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at DTW
Terminal E, Concourse D D16, D17, D26, D27, D28, D29, D30, D31, D32
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| D10 | Common use | Alaska, United, Air Canada, Frontier |
| D19 | Common use | JetBlue |
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at DTW, Oct 1–4, 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 DTW: questions
What terminal is American at Detroit Airport (DTW)?
American flies from Terminal E’s Concourse D at Detroit Airport (DTW).
What gates does American use at DTW?
American has 9 gates at DTW (the airline flying each one most): D16, D17, D26, D27, D28, D29, D30, D31 and D32. It used 11 gates in all over Oct 1–4, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from DTW?
About 20 departures a day and 2,070 seats, averaged over Oct 1–4, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from DTW?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from DTW, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Philadelphia, New York LaGuardia and Washington National. Routes seen Oct 1–4, 2026.
Does American share gates at DTW?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate D10 with Alaska, United, Air Canada and Frontier.
Other airlines at DTW
All of DTW’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DTW