American · HNL
What gates does American use at Honolulu Airport (HNL)?
American uses 8 gates at Honolulu Airport (HNL), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourses C, D and E, with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them. By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses C (62% of its departures), D (19%) and E (19%).
Based on 214 American flights at HNL, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at HNL
- 6th of the 14 airlines with regular flights at HNL by departures: 3% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 210 a day).
- 4% of the seats leaving HNL: about 1,187 a day, 209 per departure.
- 0.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 77% fewer than the airport’s 2.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 97 min, 15 min longer than the airport median (82 min).
- At HNL, American’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Japan Airlines’ 4 and Delta’s 11. American has 2 gates of its own; Japan Airlines shares its gates; Delta 2.
Where American flies nonstop from HNL
4 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLAX | 3/day | Alaska (5-6/day), United (3/day), Delta (3/day), Southwest (1/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1-2/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | Southwest (1/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 2-3/week | United (5-6/day), Alaska (1-2/day) |
When American flies at HNL
- First departure of the day usually around 1:40 pm, the last around 9:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
American’s aircraft at HNL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 4/day | 196 |
| 787-8 | 1-2/day | 234 |
| 777-200 | 2-3/week | 273 |
About 1,187 seats leave HNL on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at HNL
Terminal 2, Concourse C C3, C4
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | Common use | Delta, Alaska |
| D1 | Common use | United, Alaska, WestJet, Japan Airlines |
| C2 | Common use | Alaska, Delta |
| D2 | Common use | United, Alaska, Air Canada Rouge, Japan Airlines |
| E6 | Held by Southwest | Southwest, Delta |
| E10 | Common use | Delta, Southwest, Alaska |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at HNL, Oct 3–5, 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 HNL: questions
What terminal is American at Honolulu Airport (HNL)?
American flies from Terminal 2’s Concourses C, D and E at Honolulu Airport (HNL). By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses C (62% of its departures), D (19%) and E (19%).
What gates does American use at HNL?
American has 2 gates at HNL (the airline flying each one most): C3 and C4. It used 8 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from HNL?
About 5-6 departures a day and 1,187 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from HNL?
American flies nonstop to 4 cities from HNL, the most often to Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of HNL?
Usually around 1:40 pm; the last leaves around 9:50 pm.
Does American share gates at HNL?
Yes: 6 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate C1 with Delta and Alaska.
Other airlines at HNL
All of HNL’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from HNL