American Airlines (AA)

American Airlines (AA) flies to 395 destinations in 67 countries. Route counts include codeshare and partner-operated flights sold under the AA code. 250 domestic and 145 international.

AA is part of oneworld. In practice that means your frequent flyer miles work on partner airlines, you can use partner lounges, and connecting flights on alliance carriers can be booked on a single ticket. oneworld partners include British Airways, Qantas, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.

AA hubs: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), 256 routes; Charlotte (CLT), 189 routes; Chicago (ORD), 186 routes; Miami (MIA), 174 routes; Philadelphia (PHL), 142 routes. The one closest to you is where you get the most nonstop options. If you need to connect, that's the airport to do it through.

American Airlines Hub Airports

8 hubs spread across the network. That means most parts of the country have a nearby AA hub with nonstop options. If your closest hub doesn't fly where you need, the second-closest probably does.

American Airlines Fleet & Aircraft Types

29 aircraft types appear on AA routes. This includes aircraft operated by partner airlines, not just American Airlines metal. Large mixed fleet across the partner network. What you actually sit on varies by route.

American Airlines Operating Partners

Not every flight with a AA number is actually American Airlines. These partner airlines operate routes under the AA code. Your booking and flight number say AA, but the plane and crew belong to one of these carriers.

On shorter routes from the hubs, this usually means a regional jet. Smaller plane, 2-2 seating, less overhead bin space. Check the aircraft code when you book. If it says E175, CRJ, or ATR, that's a partner regional jet.

American Airlines: All 395 Destinations

Every nonstop route American Airlines flies. Each destination links to the full route page with schedules, competing airlines, and connection options.

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