American · FLL
What gates does American use at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)?
American uses 7 gates at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), mainly in Terminal 3’s Concourse E, with about 21 departures a day (Oct 2–4, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 583 American flights at FLL, Oct 2–4, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at FLL
- 5th of the 20 airlines with regular flights at FLL by departures: 7% of them (21 departures a day of about 276 a day).
- 8% of the seats leaving FLL: about 3,534 a day, 171 per departure.
- 2.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 9% fewer than the airport’s 3.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 66 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (76 min).
- At FLL, American’s 21 departures a day compare with United’s 24 and Allegiant’s 18. American has 4 gates of its own; United 6; Allegiant 3.
Where American flies nonstop from FLL
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 5-6/day | JetBlue (3/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/day | JetBlue (2/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 4-5/day | Frontier (1-2/day), JetBlue (1-2/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/day | United (4/day), JetBlue (2/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2/day | JetBlue (5-6/day), Delta (3-4/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 1/day | JetBlue (3-4/day), Southwest (1/day) |
When American flies at FLL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 7:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at FLL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at FLL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 13/day | 172 |
| A321 | 3-4/day | 190 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2/day | 172 |
| A319 | 1-2/day | 128 |
| A320 | 1/day | 150 |
About 3,534 seats leave FLL on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at FLL
Terminal 3, Concourse E E1, E3, E5, E7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E6 | Held by JetBlue | JetBlue |
| E8 | Common use | JetBlue, Sun Country |
| E9 | Common use | JetBlue, Porter, Sun Country, Avelo |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at FLL, Oct 2–4, 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 FLL: questions
What terminal is American at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)?
American flies from Terminal 3’s Concourse E at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL).
What gates does American use at FLL?
American has 4 gates at FLL (the airline flying each one most): E1, E3, E5 and E7. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 2–4, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from FLL?
About 21 departures a day and 3,534 seats, averaged over Oct 2–4, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from FLL?
American flies nonstop to 7 cities from FLL, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Charlotte, New York LaGuardia, Chicago O'Hare and Washington National. Routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of FLL?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 7:35 pm.
Does American share gates at FLL?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E6 with JetBlue.
Other airlines at FLL
All of FLL’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from FLL