American · SFO
What gates does American use at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
American uses 17 gates at San Francisco Airport (SFO), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourse B, with about 47 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 7 of them.
Based on 1,777 American flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SFO
- 3rd of the 53 airlines with regular flights at SFO by departures: 8% of them (47 departures a day of about 563 a day).
- 9% of the seats leaving SFO: about 8,119 a day, 174 per departure.
- 2.0 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 51% fewer than the airport’s 4.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 69 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (79 min).
- 11% of its departures are regional jets, against 15% across SFO.
- At SFO, American’s 47 departures a day compare with Delta’s 45 and Alaska’s 57. American has 7 gates of its own; Delta 8; Alaska 8.
Where American flies nonstop from SFO
8 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 | 10/day | United (3-4/day), Frontier (6-7/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 8/day | United (12/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 7/day | United (12/day), Delta (6-7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Southwest (5-6/day), Frontier (1-2/day), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | 4-5/day | Delta (6-7/day), JetBlue (5-6/day), Alaska (3-4/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/day | United (under 1/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/day | United (4-5/day), Southwest (2-3/day), Frontier (6-7/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 4-5/day | United (2-3/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 3-4/day | United (1-2/day) |
When American flies at SFO
- First departure of the day usually around 5:00 am, the last around 12:05 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 7 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 10 of its aircraft spend the night at SFO (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SFO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321 | 21/day | 190 |
| A321neo | 9/day | 196 |
| 737-800 | 7-8/day | 172 |
| E175 | 5/day | 76 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 3/day | 172 |
| A320 | 6-7/week | 150 |
About 8,119 seats leave SFO on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 7 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SFO
Terminal 1, Concourse B B19, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26, B27
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B2 | Common use | Alaska, Porter, Flair, United |
| B4 | Common use | United, Delta, Alaska, JetBlue |
| B5 | Common use | United, STARLUX, Aer Lingus, Alaska |
| B10 | Common use | United, Alaska, Frontier, Delta |
| B14 | Held by Frontier | Frontier, JetBlue, Alaska, Delta |
| B15 | Common use | Alaska, United, Frontier, JetBlue |
| B16 | Common use | United, Delta, Alaska, JetBlue |
| B17 | Held by Frontier | Frontier |
| B18 | Held by JetBlue | JetBlue |
| B20 | Common use | Sun Country, JetBlue, Frontier, Delta |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at SFO, 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 SFO: questions
What terminal is American at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
American flies from Terminal 1’s Concourse B at San Francisco Airport (SFO).
What gates does American use at SFO?
American has 7 gates at SFO (the airline flying each one most): B19, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26 and B27. It used 17 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SFO?
About 47 departures a day and 8,119 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SFO?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from SFO, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Charlotte and Phoenix. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SFO?
Usually around 5:00 am; the last leaves around 12:05 am (after midnight).
Does American share gates at SFO?
Yes: 10 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B2 with Alaska, Porter, Flair and United.
Other airlines at SFO
All of SFO’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SFO