American · MEX
What gates does American use at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
American uses 12 gates at Mexico City Airport (MEX), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 12 departures a day (Oct 15–17, 2026).
Based on 437 American flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at MEX
- 6th of the 25 airlines with regular flights at MEX by departures: 3% of them (12 departures a day of about 388 a day).
- 6% of the seats leaving MEX: about 2,121 a day, 172 per departure.
- 0.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 81% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 65 min, 11 min shorter than the airport median (76 min).
- At MEX, American’s 12 departures a day compare with United’s 13 and Delta’s 8-9.
Where American flies nonstop from MEX
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 15–17, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 5/day | Aeroméxico Connect (1/day), Volaris (1/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 3-4/day | Aeroméxico (3/day), Volaris (1/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1/day | Aeroméxico (2/day), Volaris (2/day), United (1/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | Aeroméxico (1/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 4-5/week | Aeroméxico (4/day), Volaris (2/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
| New York JFKJFK | 4-5/week | Aeroméxico (2-3/day), Delta (1/day), Viva Aerobus (1/day) |
When American flies at MEX
- First departure of the day usually around 4:55 am, the last around 11:30 pm.
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at MEX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at MEX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 7-8/day | 172 |
| 737-800 | 4-5/day | 172 |
About 2,121 seats leave MEX on American each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at MEX
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, Volaris, United |
| 24 | Common use | Viva Aerobus, United, Volaris, Air Canada |
| 25 | Common use | Volaris, Viva Aerobus, United, Lufthansa |
| 26 | Common use | Volaris, Lufthansa, United, Viva Aerobus |
| 27 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 28 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 29 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge, Volaris |
| 30 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 31 | Common use | United, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge, Viva Aerobus |
| 33 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Air Canada Rouge, KLM |
| 34 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Air Canada Rouge |
| 35 | Common use | United, Volaris, Viva Aerobus |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MEX, Oct 15–17, 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 MEX: questions
What terminal is American at Mexico City Airport (MEX)?
American flies from Terminal 1 at Mexico City Airport (MEX).
What gates does American use at MEX?
21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33 and 2 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 15–17, 2026).
How many flights a day does American have from MEX?
About 12 departures a day and 2,121 seats, averaged over Oct 15–17, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from MEX?
American flies nonstop to 7 cities from MEX, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare, New York JFK and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 15–17, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of MEX?
Usually around 4:55 am; the last leaves around 11:30 pm.
Does American share gates at MEX?
Yes: 12 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 21 with Viva Aerobus, Volaris and United.
Other airlines at MEX
All of MEX’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEX