American · LHR
What gates does American use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
American uses 26 gates at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 3, with about 21 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). It is the main airline at 10 of them.
Based on 697 American flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at LHR
- 3rd of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 3% of them (21 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 7% of the seats leaving LHR: about 6,058 a day, 288 per departure.
- 0.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 75% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 173 min, 89 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, American’s 21 departures a day compare with Aer Lingus’ 20 and United’s 19. American has 10 gates of its own; Aer Lingus 1; United 9.
Where American flies nonstop from LHR
10 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 4/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 3/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | British Airways (3/day), United (3/day) |
| New York JFKJFK | 3/day | British Airways (8-9/day), Virgin Atlantic (6/day), JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2/day | Virgin Atlantic (2-3/day), British Airways (2-3/day), United (1/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| BostonBOS | 1/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day), Delta (1/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | none seen |
When American flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 8:10 am, the last around 6:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 6 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at LHR (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 9/day | 285 |
| 777-300ER | 7/day | 304 |
| 777-200 | 5/day | 273 |
About 6,058 seats leave LHR on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 10 have taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at LHR
Terminal 3 3-301, 3-317, 3-319, 3-323, 3-325, 3-328, 3-332, 3-334, 3-335, 3-342
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 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 LHR: questions
What terminal is American at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
American flies from Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does American use at LHR?
American has 10 gates at LHR (the airline flying each one most): 3-301, 3-317, 3-319, 3-323, 3-325, 3-328, 3-332, 3-334, 3-335 and 3-342. It used 26 gates in all over Oct 7–9, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from LHR?
About 21 departures a day and 6,058 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from LHR?
American flies nonstop to 10 cities from LHR, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, New York JFK, Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 8:10 am; the last leaves around 6:00 pm.
Does American share gates at LHR?
Yes: 19 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3-16 with Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Cathay Pacific and Finnair.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR