American · IAH
What gates does American use at Houston Bush Airport (IAH)?
American uses 12 gates at Houston Bush Airport (IAH), mainly in Terminal A’s Concourse A, with about 35 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 7 of them.
Based on 1,364 American flights at IAH, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at IAH
- 2nd of the 26 airlines with regular flights at IAH by departures: 6% of them (35 departures a day of about 593 a day).
- 6% of the seats leaving IAH: about 4,639 a day, 134 per departure.
- 3.0 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 25% fewer than the airport’s 4.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, 29 min shorter than the airport median (85 min).
- 32% of its departures are regional jets, against 38% across IAH.
- At IAH, American’s 35 departures a day compare with Delta’s 24 and Frontier’s 18. American has 7 gates of its own; Delta 5; Frontier 3.
Where American flies nonstop from IAH
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 10/day | United (7-8/day), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 6/day | United (12/day), Frontier (6-7/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/day | United (2-3/day), Frontier (6/week) |
| MiamiMIA | 4/day | United (3/day), Frontier (3-4/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 3/day | United (2-3/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/day | United (5-6/day), Frontier (6-7/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | United (6-7/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1-2/day | United (9/day), Delta (1-2/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| AustinAUS | under 1/week | United (8/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | under 1/week | JetBlue (2/day) |
| Columbia, MOCOU | under 1/week | United (under 1/week) |
| HoustonIAH | under 1/week | United (5-6/week) |
| London HeathrowLHR | under 1/week | British Airways (2/day), United (2/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | under 1/week | United (8/day) |
| TucsonTUS | under 1/week | United (2/day) |
When American flies at IAH
- First departure of the day usually around 4:55 am, the last around 8:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 8 of its aircraft spend the night at IAH (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at IAH
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 13/day | 172 |
| A319 | 5-6/day | 128 |
| CRJ-700 | 4/day | 65 |
| E170 | 3/day | 65 |
| E175 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| A321 | 2/day | 190 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | 172 |
| CRJ-900 | 1-2/day | 76 |
| A320 | 1/day | 150 |
| 777-300ER | under 1/week | 304 |
| A321neo | under 1/week | 196 |
About 4,639 seats leave IAH on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 6 have taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at IAH
Terminal A, Concourse A A3F, A25, A26, A26T, A27, A29, A30
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A18 | Held by Frontier | Frontier, JetBlue |
| A19 | Common use | Frontier, JetBlue, Avelo |
| A20 | Held by JetBlue | JetBlue, Frontier |
| E35B | Too few flights yet | – |
| C38 | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at IAH, 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 IAH: questions
What terminal is American at Houston Bush Airport (IAH)?
American flies from Terminal A’s Concourse A at Houston Bush Airport (IAH).
What gates does American use at IAH?
American has 7 gates at IAH (the airline flying each one most): A25, A26, A26T, A27, A29, A30 and A3F. It used 12 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from IAH?
About 35 departures a day and 4,639 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from IAH?
American flies nonstop to 15 cities from IAH, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia and Phoenix. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of IAH?
Usually around 4:55 am; the last leaves around 8:15 pm.
Does American share gates at IAH?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A18 with Frontier and JetBlue.
Other airlines at IAH
All of IAH’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IAH