Legacy / full-service network carrier · oneworld (founding member, 1999)

American Airlines (AA)

American Airlines is the largest US carrier by passenger traffic and one of the three legacy network airlines that dominate domestic full-service flying. The airline operates a hub-and-spoke network anchored on roughly nine US hubs and connects them to destinations across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its mainline fleet of around 960 aircraft is supported by an even larger regional operation flown under the American Eagle brand, giving it the deepest small-city reach of any US airline. The carrier we know today took its current shape after the 2013 merger with US Airways, which combined two large networks and resolved the company's 2011 bankruptcy. American is a founding member of oneworld and partners particularly closely with British Airways, Iberia, Qantas, and Japan Airlines. It employs roughly 130,000 people across mainline operations.

Founded   1930 HQ   Fort Worth, Texas ICAO   AAL

Hubs

IATA Airport Role
DFWDallas/Fort WorthLargest hub, around 900 daily flights
CLTCharlotte DouglasSecond-largest hub, East Coast connector
PHLPhiladelphiaTransatlantic gateway
MIAMiamiLatin America and Caribbean gateway, around 340 daily flights
ORDChicago O'HareMidwest hub
PHXPhoenix Sky HarborWestern hub
DCAReagan NationalSlot-restricted Washington DC focus city
LAXLos AngelesPacific gateway, smaller mainline scale than peers
JFKNew York JFKTransatlantic operations
Fleet
Approximately 960 mainline aircraft (2026)
Main types: Boeing 737-800 / 737 MAX 8 · Airbus A319 / A320 / A321 / A321neo · Boeing 777-200ER / 777-300ER · Boeing 787-8 / 787-9 · Embraer E175 (regional)
Phasing out the last Boeing 757 and 767 widebodies, taking delivery of A321XLRs to expand thinner long-haul routes from the East Coast, and steadily growing the 737 MAX fleet.
Frequent flyer
AAdvantage
Tiers: AAdvantage Member · Gold · Platinum · Platinum Pro · Executive Platinum · Concierge Key (invitation only)
Earning: Loyalty Points (revenue-based since 2022). Members earn one Loyalty Point per US dollar of qualifying spend, including spend on co-branded credit cards and partner activity.
Co-brand cards: Citi AAdvantage portfolio and Barclays AAdvantage Aviator portfolio.
Customer service
Phone: 1-800-433-7300 (24/7)
Twitter/X: @AmericanAir
US Department of Transportation complaints: transportation.gov/airconsumer

Baggage policy

Carry-onOne personal item plus one carry-on (22 x 14 x 9 in / 56 x 36 x 23 cm) free in Main Cabin and above. Basic Economy includes the carry-on on most domestic and short-haul international routes; some long-haul Basic Economy fares restrict passengers to a personal item only.
First checked bag (domestic)$35 domestic ($30 if pre-paid online); free for AAdvantage Platinum and above, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald, premium-cabin passengers, and many Citi/Barclays AAdvantage cardholders.
Second checked bag (domestic)$45 domestic.
Weight / size limits50 lb / 23 kg per bag, 62 linear inches (158 cm) total dimensions.
First international checkedYes on most international economy fares except Basic Economy on certain markets.

Verify current fees on the carrier's site before booking — US airlines update bag pricing several times per year.

Regional partners & subsidiaries

American Eagle (regional brand)
Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines (wholly owned); SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airways, and Mesa Airlines under capacity-purchase contracts.

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