About American Airlines
American Airlines is a major United States airline headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. The carrier operates under the IATA designator AA and the ICAO designator AAL; air-traffic controllers address its flight crews on the radio with the callsign "AMERICAN". The airline was founded in 1930 and currently operates a fleet of approximately 965 aircraft.
Within the US air-travel ecosystem, American Airlines sits in the "Major" segment. Major carriers operate large mainline fleets, sustain dozens of nonstop destinations across the country and the world, and dominate the gates at the largest US hubs. Their schedules tend to define what is possible for cross-country and international travel from the airports they anchor.
Codes & identifiers
| Legal / brand name | American Airlines |
|---|---|
| IATA code | AA |
| ICAO code | AAL |
| Radio callsign | AMERICAN |
| Category | Major |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, TX |
| Year founded | 1930 |
| Fleet size | 965 aircraft |
| Official website | www.aa.com |
Hub & focus airports
The airports below are listed as hubs or focus cities for American Airlines. From these airports the carrier operates the densest schedule of nonstop departures, holds the most gate space, and typically supports the broadest range of international or long-haul service.
| Airport | City | State | IATA | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | DFW |
Large hub |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Charlotte | NC | CLT |
Large hub |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Chicago | IL | ORD |
Large hub |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Phoenix | AZ | PHX |
Large hub |
| Miami International Airport | Miami | FL | MIA |
Large hub |
| Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | PA | PHL |
Large hub |
| Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | CA | LAX |
Large hub |
| John F. Kennedy International Airport | New York | NY | JFK |
Large hub |
| LaGuardia Airport | New York | NY | LGA |
Large hub |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Washington | DC | DCA |
Large hub |
Booking & service notes
Schedules, fares, and aircraft assignments for American Airlines change frequently, sometimes weekly. The data on this page is intended as a stable reference for codes, headquarters, fleet scale, and hub list; for live availability, fare class rules, baggage policies, and seat selection, always consult the carrier's own booking system at www.aa.com. When a flight is operated under American Airlines's code but flown by a regional partner, the operating carrier is normally disclosed on the booking page; this distinction matters for elite-status benefits and, in rare cases, for irregular-operations rebooking.