American · LGA
What gates does American use at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)?
American uses 19 gates at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), mainly in Terminal B, with about 137 departures a day (Oct 2–4, 2026). It is the main airline at 17 of them.
Based on 2,753 American flights at LGA, Oct 2–4, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at LGA
- 2nd of the 8 airlines with regular flights at LGA by departures: 30% of them (137 departures a day of about 449 a day).
- 28% of the seats leaving LGA: about 14,978 a day, 110 per departure.
- 5.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 19% more than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 58 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (63 min).
- 63% of its departures are regional jets, against 53% across LGA.
- At LGA, American’s 137 departures a day compare with Delta’s 216 and United’s 30. American has 17 gates of its own; Delta 38; United 5.
Where American flies nonstop from LGA
48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 11/day | United (14/day), Delta (7/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 11/day | Delta (4/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 9-10/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 7/day | Delta (5/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 6-7/day | Delta (6-7/day) |
| BostonBOS | 6/day | Delta (12/day) |
| AtlantaATL | 4-5/day | Delta (13/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| TorontoYYZ | 4-5/day | Air Canada (9-10/day), Delta (4-5/day), Porter (2-3/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 4-5/day | Delta (5-6/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 4/day | Delta (4/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 4/day | Delta (4/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 3-4/day | Delta (4/day), Southwest (4/day) |
| PittsburghPIT | 3-4/day | Delta (5/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 3-4/day | Delta (4/day) |
| RichmondRIC | 3-4/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 3/day | Delta (6-7/day) |
| BuffaloBUF | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Charleston, SCCHS | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| GreensboroGSO | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Greenville/SpartanburgGSP | 2-3/day | Delta (3/day) |
| NorfolkORF | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Northwest ArkansasXNA | 2-3/day | Delta (1/day) |
| Wilmington, NCILM | 2-3/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| Bangor, MEBGR | 2/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| Columbia, SCCAE | 2/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 2/day | JetBlue (5-6/day), Delta (3-4/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | Delta (4-5/day), JetBlue (3-4/day) |
| Portland, MEPWM | 2/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 2/day | Southwest (3-4/day), Delta (3/day) |
| TampaTPA | 2/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| MemphisMEM | 1-2/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| AshevilleAVL | 1-2/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 1-2/day | Delta (1/day) |
| TulsaTUL | 1-2/day | Delta (4-5/week) |
| Grand RapidsGRR | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| HalifaxYHZ | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| KnoxvilleTYS | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day) |
| Madison, WIMSN | 1/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| MontrealYUL | 1/day | Air Canada (5-6/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 1/day | Delta (1/day), Southwest (4-5/week) |
| RoanokeROA | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| West Palm BeachDJT | 1/day | Delta (3-4/day), JetBlue (2-3/day) |
| Burlington, VTBTV | 4-5/week | Delta (1-2/day) |
| CharlottesvilleCHO | 4-5/week | Delta (1-2/day) |
| Des MoinesDSM | 4-5/week | Delta (1/day) |
| Little RockLIT | 4-5/week | Delta (4-5/week) |
| CalgaryYYC | 2-3/week | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/week | none seen |
When American flies at LGA
- First departure of the day usually around 5:50 am, the last around 10:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 21 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 20 of its aircraft spend the night at LGA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at LGA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 54/day | 76 |
| E170 | 32/day | 65 |
| 737-800 | 22/day | 172 |
| A321 | 14/day | 190 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 9/day | 172 |
| A319 | 3-4/day | 128 |
| A320 | 1-2/day | 150 |
| A321neo | 1/day | 196 |
About 14,978 seats leave LGA on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 13 have taken a narrow-body and 4 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at LGA
Terminal B 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Common use | JetBlue, Frontier |
| 41 | Common use | United, Frontier, JetBlue |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LGA, 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 LGA: questions
What terminal is American at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)?
American flies from Terminal B at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What gates does American use at LGA?
American has 17 gates at LGA (the airline flying each one most): 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 5 more. It used 19 gates in all over Oct 2–4, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from LGA?
About 137 departures a day and 14,978 seats, averaged over Oct 2–4, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from LGA?
American flies nonstop to 48 cities from LGA, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Charlotte, Washington National and Boston. Routes seen Oct 2–4, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of LGA?
Usually around 5:50 am; the last leaves around 10:15 pm.
Does American share gates at LGA?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 40 with JetBlue and Frontier.
Other airlines at LGA
All of LGA’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LGA