American · SNA
What gates does American use at Orange County Airport (SNA)?
American uses gates 2, 5, 6 and 7 at Orange County Airport (SNA), with about 19 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 3 of them.
Based on 637 American flights at SNA, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at SNA
- 4th of the 8 airlines with regular flights at SNA by departures: 14% of them (19 departures a day of about 135 a day).
- 18% of the seats leaving SNA: about 3,299 a day, 177 per departure.
- 3.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 30% fewer than the airport’s 4.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 57 min, 3 min longer than the airport median (54 min).
- At SNA, American’s 19 departures a day compare with Delta’s 16 and United’s 22. American has 3 gates of its own; Delta 5; United 3.
Where American flies nonstop from SNA
5 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 8-9/day | Frontier (2-3/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 5-6/day | Southwest (5-6/day), Frontier (2-3/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | United (3/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 1/day | none seen |
| New York JFKJFK | 4-5/week | Delta (1/day) |
When American flies at SNA
- First departure of the day usually around 6:35 am, the last around 7:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at SNA (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SNA
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 14/day | 172 |
| A321neo | 2-3/day | 196 |
| A321 | 1-2/day | 190 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/week | 172 |
About 3,299 seats leave SNA 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 SNA
Gates 5, 6, 7
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 SNA, Oct 3–6, 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 SNA: questions
What gates does American use at SNA?
American has 3 gates at SNA (the airline flying each one most): 5, 6 and 7. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 3–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SNA?
About 19 departures a day and 3,299 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SNA?
American flies nonstop to 5 cities from SNA, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte and New York JFK. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SNA?
Usually around 6:35 am; the last leaves around 7:10 pm.
Does American share gates at SNA?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2 with Delta, Breeze and WestJet.
Other airlines at SNA
All of SNA’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SNA