American · JFK
What gates does American use at New York JFK Airport?
American uses 32 gates at New York JFK Airport, mainly in Terminal 8, with about 85 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 14 of them.
Based on 3,481 American flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at JFK
- 3rd of the 74 airlines with regular flights at JFK by departures: 16% of them (85 departures a day of about 526 a day).
- 18% of the seats leaving JFK: about 14,027 a day, 164 per departure.
- 2.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 37% fewer than the airport’s 3.3.
- Median turn at the gate: 88 min, 14 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- 28% of its departures are regional jets, against 18% across JFK.
- At JFK, American’s 85 departures a day compare with JetBlue’s 120 and Delta’s 193. American has 14 gates of its own; JetBlue 31; Delta 39.
Where American flies nonstop from JFK
44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLAX | 10/day | Delta (9/day), JetBlue (8-9/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 7-8/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 5/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 4-5/day | Delta (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/day | Delta (2-3/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 4-5/day | Delta (6/day), JetBlue (5-6/day), Alaska (3/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 4/day | Delta (4/day), JetBlue (1-2/day), Qantas (1-2/week), Turkish Airlines (under 1/week) |
| BostonBOS | 3/day | JetBlue (6-7/day), Delta (4-5/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 3/day | JetBlue (4-5/day), Delta (4-5/day) |
| London HeathrowLHR | 3/day | British Airways (8-9/day), Virgin Atlantic (5-6/day), JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 3/day | Delta (3-4/day), JetBlue (2/day) |
| AustinAUS | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | Delta (3/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/day | Delta (4/day), JetBlue (2-3/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 2-3/day | Delta (3/day) |
| CincinnatiCVG | 2/day | Delta (3/day), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| ClevelandCLE | 2/day | Delta (3/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 2/day | Delta (3/day) |
| PittsburghPIT | 2/day | Delta (3/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| São PauloGRU | 1/day | LATAM Brasil (1/day), Delta (6-7/week) |
| BarcelonaBCN | 1/day | Delta (1/day), LEVEL (2/week) |
| BermudaBDA | 1/day | Delta (under 1/week) |
| Buenos AiresEZE | 1/day | none seen |
| DelhiDEL | 1/day | Air India (5-6/week) |
| EdinburghEDI | 1/day | Delta (1/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| GeorgetownGEO | 1/day | JetBlue (1/day), Caribbean Airlines (1/day) |
| MadridMAD | 1/day | Iberia (2/day), Delta (1/day), Air Europa (5/week) |
| MilanMXP | 1/day | Delta (1-2/day), Emirates (1/day) |
| NorfolkORF | 1/day | Delta (3/day) |
| Orange CountySNA | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| ParisCDG | 1/day | Air France (5-6/day), Delta (3/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| RomeFCO | 1/day | ITA Airways (2-3/day), Delta (2/day), Norse Atlantic (5-6/week) |
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 1/day | ANA (2/day), Japan Airlines (2/day) |
| Mexico CityMEX | 6-7/week | Aeroméxico (2-3/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| Quebec CityYQB | 3-4/week | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1-2/week | Delta (1/week), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| Jackson HoleJAC | 1/week | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 1/week | Delta (under 1/week) |
| TulsaTUL | under 1/week | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | under 1/week | JetBlue (1/day), Delta (1/week) |
| CalgaryYYC | under 1/week | WestJet (6-7/week) |
| DenverDEN | under 1/week | Delta (2/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | under 1/week | JetBlue (5/day), Delta (4-5/day) |
| San SalvadorSAL | under 1/week | Avianca Costa Rica (1-2/day), Avianca El Salvador (5-6/week), JetBlue (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
When American flies at JFK
- Busiest hour: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, with about 12 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 17 of its aircraft spend the night at JFK (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (19 of the 20 full days collected).
American’s aircraft at JFK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 23/day | 76 |
| A321 | 14/day | 190 |
| 737-800 | 13/day | 172 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 11/day | 172 |
| A321neo | 7-8/day | 196 |
| 787-9 | 5-6/day | 285 |
| 777-200 | 5/day | 273 |
| A319 | 3-4/day | 128 |
| 777-300ER | 1/day | 304 |
| E170 | 4-5/week | 65 |
| 787-8 | 2-3/week | 234 |
| A320 | 1-2/week | 150 |
About 14,027 seats leave JFK on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 6 have taken a wide-body and 8 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at JFK
Terminal 8 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47X
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, SAS, Icelandair, Air France |
| 2 | Common use | Aer Lingus, Air France, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines |
| 3 | Common use | Icelandair, Air France, Norse Atlantic, EVA Air |
| 4 | Common use | Aer Lingus, Air France, Norse Atlantic, Turkish Airlines |
| 5 | Common use | ANA, Korean Air, Air France, ITA Airways |
| 6 | Common use | Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Air France |
| 7 | Common use | Air France, Lufthansa, SWISS, ITA Airways |
| 8 | Common use | Lufthansa, SWISS, Air France, British Airways |
| 12 | Common use | British Airways, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific |
| 14 | Common use | British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways |
| 16 | Common use | British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways |
| 18 | Common use | British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines |
| 20 | Held by British Airways | British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Delta |
| 27 | Too few flights yet | – |
| 31 | Common use | Alaska, Qatar Airways |
| 32 | Common use | Alaska |
| 33 | Common use | Alaska |
| 47 | Common use | Qatar Airways, Alaska |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at JFK, 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 JFK: questions
What terminal is American at New York JFK Airport?
American flies from Terminal 8 at New York JFK Airport.
What gates does American use at JFK?
American has 14 gates at JFK (the airline flying each one most): 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 2 more. It used 32 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from JFK?
About 85 departures a day and 14,027 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from JFK?
American flies nonstop to 44 cities from JFK, the most often to Los Angeles, Miami, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does American share gates at JFK?
Yes: 18 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 1 with Viva Aerobus, SAS, Icelandair and Air France.
Other airlines at JFK
All of JFK’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JFK