American · VPS
What gates does American use at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)?
American uses gates A1, A2, B5 and B6 at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), mainly in Concourses A and B, with about 10 departures a day (Oct 3–6, 2026). It is the main airline at all 4. By departures: Concourses A (79% of its departures) and B (21%).
Based on 307 American flights at VPS, Oct 3–6, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at VPS
- 2nd of the 4 airlines with regular flights at VPS by departures: 28% of them (10 departures a day of about 34 a day).
- 21% of the seats leaving VPS: about 1,064 a day, 112 per departure.
- 3.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 30% more than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 40 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (47 min).
- 55% of its departures are regional jets, against 25% across VPS.
- At VPS, American’s 10 departures a day compare with Allegiant’s 10 and Southwest’s 7-8. American has 4 gates of its own; Allegiant 4; Southwest 1.
Where American flies nonstop from VPS
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 1/day | none seen |
When American flies at VPS
- First departure of the day usually around 5:50 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at VPS (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at VPS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 3/day | 172 |
| CRJ-900 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| E170 | 2-3/day | 65 |
| A320 | 5-6/week | 150 |
| A319 | 3-4/week | 128 |
About 1,064 seats leave VPS on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at VPS
Concourse A A1, A2, A3
Concourse B B6
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B5 | Common use | Sun Country |
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at VPS, 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 VPS: questions
What terminal is American at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)?
American flies from Concourses A and B at Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). By departures: Concourses A (79% of its departures) and B (21%).
What gates does American use at VPS?
American has 4 gates at VPS (the airline flying each one most): A1, A2, A3 and B6. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 3–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from VPS?
About 10 departures a day and 1,064 seats, averaged over Oct 3–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from VPS?
American flies nonstop to 4 cities from VPS, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Washington National and Miami. Routes seen Oct 3–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of VPS?
Usually around 5:50 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Does American share gates at VPS?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B5 with Sun Country.
Other airlines at VPS
All of VPS’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from VPS