American · LAX
What gates does American use at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?
American uses 39 gates at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), mainly in Terminal 4 and Terminal B, with about 139 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 22 of them. By departures: Terminal 4 (75% of its departures) and Terminal B (25%).
Based on 5,679 American flights at LAX, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at LAX
- 2nd of the 68 airlines with regular flights at LAX by departures: 19% of them (139 departures a day of about 717 a day).
- 19% of the seats leaving LAX: about 21,719 a day, 156 per departure.
- 3.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 11% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 75 min, 3 min shorter than the airport median (78 min).
- 31% of its departures are regional jets, against 18% across LAX.
- At LAX, American’s 139 departures a day compare with United’s 139 and Delta’s 151. American has 22 gates of its own; United 26; Delta 28.
Where American flies nonstop from LAX
58 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 | 14/day | Delta (2-3/day), Frontier (2/day), Cathay Pacific (1/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | 10/day | Delta (10/day), JetBlue (9/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 10/day | United (11/day), Delta (3/day), Frontier (5/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 7/day | Delta (under 1/week) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 7/day | United (11/day), Delta (6-7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Southwest (5/day), Frontier (1-2/day), EVA Air (1-2/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 6-7/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 6-7/day | Delta (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 6/day | Southwest (5-6/day), Delta (4-5/day), United (4-5/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 4-5/day | Southwest (7-8/day), United (5-6/day), Delta (4-5/day), Frontier (2-3/day), XE (1-2/day), Air Canada (under 1/week) |
| BostonBOS | 3-4/day | JetBlue (4-5/day), Delta (3-4/day), United (2-3/day) |
| SeattleSEA | 3/day | Alaska (9-10/day), Delta (6-7/day), United (3-4/day), Frontier (1/day), Southwest (under 1/week) |
| TucsonTUS | 3/day | Delta (3/day), Southwest (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 3/day | United (8-9/day), Southwest (4-5/day), Delta (3/day), Frontier (2-3/day) |
| El PasoELP | 3/day | Southwest (2-3/day) |
| HonoluluHNL | 3/day | Alaska (4-5/day), Delta (3/day), United (3/day), Southwest (1/day), Qantas (1-2/week) |
| SacramentoSMF | 3/day | Delta (6/day), Southwest (5-6/day), United (3-4/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| AustinAUS | 3/day | Delta (3-4/day), Southwest (3-4/day), United (2-3/day), Sun Country (under 1/week), Alaska (under 1/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day), United (2/day), Southwest (1/day), Frontier (2/week) |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 2/day | Delta (3/day), Southwest (2-3/day) |
| London HeathrowLHR | 2/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (2-3/day), United (1/day) |
| Northwest ArkansasXNA | 2/day | none seen |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 2/day | none seen |
| OmahaOMA | 2/day | none seen |
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 2/day | ANA (2/day), Japan Airlines (1/day), United (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2/day | Alaska (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 2/day | Delta (2/day), Southwest (1/day) |
| HoustonIAH | 1-2/day | United (9/day), Delta (2/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 1-2/day | Southwest (2-3/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 1-2/day | Delta (6/week) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1-2/day | Delta (1/day) |
| Jackson HoleJAC | 1-2/day | United (5/week) |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 1/day | Alaska (1-2/day), United (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| SydneySYD | 1/day | Delta (1/day), United (1/day), Qantas (5-6/week) |
| AtlantaATL | 1/day | Delta (11/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| Des MoinesDSM | 1/day | none seen |
| KonaKOA | 1/day | United (1/day), Alaska (1/day), Delta (1/day), Sun Country (1/week) |
| Los CabosSJD | 1/day | Alaska (1-2/day), Delta (1/day), United (1/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 1/day | Alaska (5-6/day), Delta (4-5/day), Frontier (4/week), Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| Santa FeSAF | 1/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 1/day | Southwest (1-2/day), Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| VancouverYVR | 1/day | Air Canada Rouge (4/day), United (1/day), WestJet (5-6/week), Flair (2-3/week), Air Canada (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week), Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| TulsaTUL | 1/day | none seen |
| Lihue (Kauai)LIH | 6/week | Delta (1/day), Alaska (1/day), United (6/week) |
| Mexico CityMEX | 6/week | Aeroméxico (4/day), Volaris (2/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 5-6/week | United (2-3/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 5-6/week | United (1/day) |
| PittsburghPIT | 5-6/week | United (1/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 5-6/week | United (6-7/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| Palm SpringsPSP | 1-2/week | United (1/day) |
| CancúnCUN | under 1/week | Delta (1/day), United (1/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | under 1/week | Delta (4-5/day), United (3/day), Alaska (1/week) |
| FresnoFAT | under 1/week | United (3/day) |
| HarrisburgMDT | under 1/week | United (under 1/week) |
| Hong KongHKG | under 1/week | Cathay Pacific (2-3/day), United (2/day), Delta (6/week) |
| Kansas CityMCI | under 1/week | Delta (1-2/day), Southwest (1-2/day), United (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | under 1/week | Delta (1-2/week), United (under 1/week) |
| Midland, TXMAF | under 1/week | Southwest (under 1/week) |
| West Palm BeachDJT | under 1/week | none seen |
When American flies at LAX
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 1:10 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 26 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 22 of its aircraft spend the night at LAX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at LAX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 35/day | 196 |
| A321 | 33/day | 190 |
| E175 | 28/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 16/day | 65 |
| 737-800 | 13/day | 172 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 9/day | 172 |
| 787-9 | 3/day | 285 |
| 777-300ER | 2-3/day | 304 |
| A320 | 5/week | 150 |
| 787-8 | 3-4/week | 234 |
| 777-200 | 1-2/week | 273 |
| A319 | 1/week | 128 |
About 21,719 seats leave LAX on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 5 have taken a wide-body, 9 have taken a narrow-body and 8 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at LAX
Terminal 4 41, 43, 46B, 46C, 48A, 48B, 48C, 49A, 49B, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, 52E, 52G, 52H, 52I
Terminal B 151, 153, 155, 159A, 159B
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Too few flights yet | – |
| 130 | Common use | EVA Air, Delta, ANA, LATAM Perú |
| 131 | Common use | Delta, Virgin Atlantic, SAS, Aeroméxico |
| 132 | Common use | ANA, Virgin Atlantic, EVA Air, Delta |
| 134 | Common use | Qatar Airways, Delta, ITA Airways, Virgin Atlantic |
| 135 | Common use | LATAM, Aeroméxico, Delta, LATAM Perú |
| 137 | Common use | Aeroméxico, Delta, Copa, Avianca El Salvador |
| 139 | Common use | Aeroméxico, Avianca El Salvador, Delta, Copa |
| 141 | Common use | Delta, Avianca El Salvador, Avianca Costa Rica, Aeroméxico |
| 150 | Common use | Emirates, Korean Air, British Airways, ANA |
| 152 | Common use | Lufthansa, Korean Air, SWISS, Qantas |
| 154 | Common use | Lufthansa, ANA, Korean Air, British Airways |
| 156 | Common use | Qantas, Lufthansa, EVA Air, ANA |
| 157 | Common use | Japan Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, China Airlines |
| 204 | Common use | Air France, KLM, STARLUX, Air Tahiti Nui |
| 207 | Common use | Volaris, Air Premia, Viva Aerobus, EgyptAir |
| 208 | Common use | Volaris, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Philippine Airlines |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at LAX, 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 LAX: questions
What terminal is American at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?
American flies from Terminal 4 and Terminal B at Los Angeles Airport (LAX). By departures: Terminal 4 (75% of its departures) and Terminal B (25%).
What gates does American use at LAX?
American has 22 gates at LAX (the airline flying each one most): 151, 153, 155, 159A, 159B, 41, 43, 46B, 46C, 48A, 48B, 48C and 10 more. It used 39 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from LAX?
About 139 departures a day and 21,719 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from LAX?
American flies nonstop to 58 cities from LAX, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, New York JFK, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Charlotte. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of LAX?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 1:10 am (after midnight).
Does American share gates at LAX?
Yes: 17 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 49.
Other airlines at LAX
All of LAX’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LAX