American · YYZ
What gates does American use at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)?
American uses 11 gates at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), mainly in Terminal 3’s Concourse A, with about 26 departures a day (Oct 4–6, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 657 American flights at YYZ, Oct 4–6, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at YYZ
- 5th of the 43 airlines with regular flights at YYZ by departures: 5% of them (26 departures a day of about 483 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving YYZ: about 2,248 a day, 85 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 38% fewer than the airport’s 3.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 50 min, 48 min shorter than the airport median (98 min).
- 78% of its departures are regional jets, against 21% across YYZ.
- At YYZ, American’s 26 departures a day compare with United’s 23 and Delta’s 23. American has 2 gates of its own; United 10; Delta 1.
Where American flies nonstop from YYZ
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 4–6, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 5/day | United (8/day), Air Canada (4/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 5/day | Air Canada (10/day), Delta (5-6/day), Porter (3/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 4-5/day | Air Canada (2/day), Delta (2-3/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/day | Air Canada (2/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 3-4/day | Air Canada (4/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3/day | Air Canada Rouge (1-2/day), Air Canada (4-5/week) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | Air Canada Rouge (1-2/day), Air Canada (4-5/week) |
When American flies at YYZ
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:10 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at YYZ (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at YYZ
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E170 | 8/day | 65 |
| CRJ-700 | 5/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 3/day | 76 |
| E175 | 2-3/day | 76 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/day | 172 |
| A319 | 2-3/day | 128 |
| E145 | 2/day | 50 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1/day | 172 |
About 2,248 seats leave YYZ on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at YYZ
Terminal 3, Concourse A A9, A16
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A6 | Held by Delta | Delta, WestJet |
| A7 | Common use | Delta, WestJet, Alaska |
| A8 | Common use | Delta, Alaska, Flair, WestJet |
| A11 | Common use | Porter, Delta, Alaska |
| A12 | Common use | Porter, Delta, Alaska, WestJet |
| A13 | Common use | Porter, Delta, Alaska, WestJet |
| A15 | Common use | Porter, Delta, WestJet, Alaska |
| B17 | Common use | Porter, WestJet, Delta, Flair |
| B18 | Common use | Porter, WestJet, Flair, Delta |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at YYZ, Oct 4–6, 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 YYZ: questions
What terminal is American at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)?
American flies from Terminal 3’s Concourse A at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ).
What gates does American use at YYZ?
American has 2 gates at YYZ (the airline flying each one most): A16 and A9. It used 11 gates in all over Oct 4–6, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from YYZ?
About 26 departures a day and 2,248 seats, averaged over Oct 4–6, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from YYZ?
American flies nonstop to 7 cities from YYZ, the most often to New York LaGuardia, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Washington National and Dallas/Fort Worth. Routes seen Oct 4–6, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of YYZ?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:10 pm.
Does American share gates at YYZ?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A6 with Delta and WestJet.
Other airlines at YYZ
All of YYZ’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from YYZ