American · PDX
What gates does American use at Portland Airport (PDX)?
American uses gates C14, C15, C17, C19, C21 and C23 at Portland Airport (PDX), mainly in Concourse C, with about 14 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 3 of them.
Based on 480 American flights at PDX, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at PDX
- 5th of the 10 airlines with regular flights at PDX by departures: 6% of them (14 departures a day of about 253 a day).
- 7% of the seats leaving PDX: about 2,470 a day, 176 per departure.
- 1.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 60% fewer than the airport’s 3.6.
- Median turn at the gate: 93 min, 23 min longer than the airport median (70 min).
- 7% of its departures are regional jets, against 30% across PDX.
- At PDX, American’s 14 departures a day compare with United’s 24 and Southwest’s 26. American has 3 gates of its own; United 4; Southwest 5.
Where American flies nonstop from PDX
6 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 5-6/day | Alaska (1-2/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | United (5/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/day | Alaska (4-5/day), Southwest (4/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 1/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | Alaska (5-6/day), Delta (4-5/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
When American flies at PDX
- First departure of the day usually around 5:00 am, the last around 10:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 pm–11:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at PDX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at PDX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321 | 8/day | 190 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/day | 172 |
| A321neo | 1-2/day | 196 |
| CRJ-700 | 1/day | 65 |
| A320 | 4-5/week | 150 |
About 2,470 seats leave PDX on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at PDX
Concourse C C17, C19, C21
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| C14 | Common use | Alaska, Frontier |
| C15 | Common use | Alaska, Frontier |
| C23 | Common use | Alaska, Frontier |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at PDX, Oct 3–5, 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 PDX: questions
What terminal is American at Portland Airport (PDX)?
American flies from Concourse C at Portland Airport (PDX).
What gates does American use at PDX?
American has 3 gates at PDX (the airline flying each one most): C17, C19 and C21. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from PDX?
About 14 departures a day and 2,470 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from PDX?
American flies nonstop to 6 cities from PDX, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of PDX?
Usually around 5:00 am; the last leaves around 10:55 pm.
Does American share gates at PDX?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate C14 with Alaska and Frontier.
Other airlines at PDX
All of PDX’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from PDX