As American Airlines marks its centennial year, the airline today unveiled a special America250 commemorative aircraft, celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the nationโs enduring spirit of innovation, resilience and connection. The aircraft will service Americanโs inaugural flight from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela, on April 30.
The aircraft was revealed during a special event at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), attended by American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, America250 Executive Vice President Jen Condon, and American Airlines leadership and frontline team members who power the airlineโs operations every day. Together, they marked a milestone moment that celebrates two historic anniversaries โ 250 years of American independence and 100 years of American Airlines connecting the nation and the world.
The America250 aircraft reflects Americanโs role as an official partner of America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the nationโs Semiquincentennial commemoration. In addition to servicing the inaugural flight to Venezuela, the aircraft will fly across Americanโs global network, serving as a traveling tribute to the nationโs past, present and future โ and to the communities American has proudly served for 100 years.
American will also serve as the Official Airline of America Innovates, a traveling showcase of the nationโs ingenuity that will highlight the creativity, progress and pioneering spirit that have defined the United States for 250 years. Additional details about Americanโs centennial activities and its partnership with America250 will be shared in the months ahead.
To celebrate our 100th anniversary, American trading cards are taking flight.
Starting soon, pilots will be sharing collectible cards featuring some of the aircraft from our current fleet, plus special centennial editions honoring iconic planes like the DCโ3, 707 and MDโ80. Each card includes aircraft specs, diagrams and fascinating facts that make every flight a little more memorable.
Flying with us this summer? Ask your pilot and start collecting.
American Airlines aircraft slide show (historical liveries):
American Airlines is advancing the future of air travel with the official launch of electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning this summer. Following a successful pilot in November 2025, and strong customer feedback, American is now deploying the technology at scale at its largest hub, reinforcing the airlineโs commitment to a more seamless, user-friendly and consistent boarding experience.
American will be the first major U.S. network carrier to install dormakaba electronic boarding gates at scale at a major U.S. airport hub, starting in the new DFW Terminal C Pier Expansion, setting a new standard for how customers move from gate to aircraft.
A more seamless, enhanced journey
Electronic boarding gates extend Americanโs broader digital journey by giving customers clearer guidance and a more predictable path from the gate to the aircraft.
The nearly 20 dormakaba Argus Air XS electronic boarding gates will support customers and team members throughout the boarding process by:
Streamlining manual tasks for Americanโs team members during boarding, allowing them more time to provide exceptional customer service and operationally critical tasks
Providing clear, American-branded touchscreen instructions so customers know exactly what to expectย
Automatically validating boarding passes before opening, allowing customers to proceed smoothly to the aircraftย
Regulating the pace of boarding to reduce congestion and improve jet bridge flow
โAfter piloting the technology late last year and seeing positive feedback from both customers and team members, weโre excited to further incorporate electronic boarding gates at DFW,โ said Americanโs Senior Vice President of DFW Hub Operations Jim Moses. โThis is another step forward in creating a modern, seamless journey for customers, while keeping our people at the center of the experience.โ
The new gates will debut at Americanโs new Terminals A and C pier expansions scheduled to open this year. The piers are part of a multiyear modernization project of DFW, aimed at delivering a smoother and enhanced experience for customers and team members. The gates will be another opportunity for American to simplify its customersโ boarding experience, while enhancing the airlineโs already rigorous security standards.
Together, these capabilities help deliver an innovative boarding experience โ regardless of flight, time of day or destination.
A foundation for the future of travel
Boarding is one part of Americanโs broader focus on improving the end-to-end customer journey. Following the launch at DFW, American plans to expand electronic boarding gates to additional hubs and gateway airports over time, helping standardize the boarding experience across the network.
Electronic boarding gates are the latest in a series of digital innovations American has introduced to enhance the customer experience across every stage of the journey. Last year, American added faster, more secure flight connection and identity verification processes through the rollout of One Stop Security for international connecting passengers and the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which are making the airport experience quicker and more consistent for travelers.
Together, these advancements reflect Americanโs broader commitment to creating a more intuitive, connected and modern experience โ one that empowers customers with the right information at the right time, whether theyโre planning a trip, navigating the airport or settling in on board.
American Airlines gave a bit of history of its major system hubs:
American Airlines uses a hub-and-spoke network centered on nine hubs, enabling it to efficiently serve more origin and destination pairs than competitors.
Americanโs nine hubs are: Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK and LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), Phoenix (PHX) and Washington, D.C. (DCA).
Together, these hubs offer customers unparalleled global connectivity to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. Over the past 100 years, Americanโs hubs have grown to help connect passengers to the world.
Americanโs CLT hub is the airlineโs gateway to the southeast and a conveniently located connecting point for traffic throughout the eastern U.S. Currently, the airline serves more than 170 destinations from CLT. American Airlines legacy carrier Piedmont Airlines served Charlotte since its founding in 1948. By 1982, Piedmont opened its first hub at the airport, setting the stage for future growth, which included the regionโs first trans-Atlantic service โ to London โ in 1987. Piedmont grew with the airport and the Charlotte region, and this growth continued as Piedmont became part of USAir (later rebranded as US Airways) in 1989. Following the merger of American and US Airways, the Charlotte hub has continued to play a critical role as the combined airlineโs second-largest hub.
Chicago has been part of Americanโs network since the beginning, a century ago, when the first flight of forerunner Robertson Aircraft departed for St. Louis on April 15, 1926. A decade later, American was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-3 between New York and Chicago. When OโHare International Airport opened in 1955, American was among the first carriers to serve the airport, and legacy carrier TWA offered the airportโs first international service โ to Paris. By the 1980s, following airline deregulation, American began offering broader connectivity and more service from ORD to more cities throughout the U.S. and eventually globally, with nonstop service to Londonโs Heathrow Airport (LHR) which began in 1990 and continues to this day. The ORD hub began as, and remains, a cornerstone of Americanโs network, connecting more than 150 destinations globally with more than 500 daily departures.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has been a major part of Americanโs story. One of Americanโs earliest forerunner carriers, Southern Air Transport, was founded in Dallas nearly a century ago in 1929. In addition to providing American with deep roots in Texas, Southern also brought to American the man who would go on to guide the company for the first three decades of its existence: former CEO C.R. Smith. It is fitting that when DFW opened in 1974, American made the first landing at the new airport, and five years later relocated its headquarters to the area. Americanโs hub at DFW, first opened in 1981, has gone on to become the worldโs second largest, with nonstop access to over 230 destinations (more than any other U.S. city) across more than 900 peak daily departures. American operates from all five terminals at DFW with plans to continue growing as part of additional investments in Terminals A and C, and a new Terminal F, planned to open in 2027.
In 1946, American became part of Los Angeles history when it was one of the first airlines to begin operations at LAX. After that, American pioneered nonstop transcontinental service with the Douglas DC-7 between New York and Los Angeles in 1953. In 1959, American launched the first transcontinental jet service with the Boeing 707 to Los Angeles from New York. Over more than 75 years of service at LAX, American has been a part of the entertainment industryโs travel needs and even appeared in numerous film and television productions. The airline continues to upgrade infrastructure to enhance passenger comfort at the airport, with a multiyear plan to modernize its home in Terminals 4 and 5.
MIA is Americanโs gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean with service to more than 75 international destinations โ the most of any of Americanโs hubs. Although American entered the South Florida market later than some competitors, its arrival in 1979 โ spurred by airline deregulation โ marked the beginning of a dynamic and successful chapter for the airline in the region. This was exemplified by the 1990 purchase of former Eastern Airlines route authorities to Latin America, which brought about new service to dozens of cities in the Caribbean and South and Central America. Within a decade, work had begun on what became Terminal D โ Americanโs consolidated, mile-long terminal offering fast, easy connections and premium customer amenities. American continues to add new destinations from MIA, turning it into the airlineโs largest international gateway.
New York has played a central role in Americanโs history, with a succession of industry and world โfirsts.โ Predecessor airlines such as Colonial Air Transport had served New York since the 1920s, and American pioneered the โSouthern Route,โ spanning the east and west coasts from New York, by the 1930s. In 1936, American became the first airline to fly the groundbreaking Douglas DC-3 between New York and Chicago. American was also the first airline to agree to serve the cityโs new LaGuardia Airport when it opened in 1939, and at the same time ushered in a new era of airport comfort and luxury by opening the worldโs first VIP lounge at LaGuardia: the Admirals Clubยฎ lounge.
Two decades later, American inaugurated the countryโs first transcontinental jet service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (then still known as โIdlewildโ) to Los Angeles. American remains one of the largest carriers in the region, offering over 240 daily departures to more than 95 destinations, with many more served by partners. In 2021, Americanโs stunning new Terminal B at LGA officially opened, followed a year later by industry-leading premium lounges at JFK in partnership with British Airways.
American legacy carrier Allegheny Airlines was a fixture of commercial aviation in Pennsylvania beginning in 1939, and through mergers and market evolution, Americanโs Philadelphia hub originated in 1985 with legacy carrier USAir (later US Airways). Within 10 years, USAir expanded its presence from PHL to include trans-Atlantic flights to Frankfurt, Germany; London; and Paris, eventually necessitating the need for a new, enlarged international terminal which opened in 2003. Since the merger between American and US Airways, PHL has served as the airlineโs primary trans-Atlantic gateway with flights to 19 destinations in Europe. As part of the carrierโs continued investment in PHL, American opened a new Flagshipยฎ lounge and refreshed Admirals Clubยฎ lounge in Terminal A in 2025.
American first began scheduled service to Phoenix in 1930, and in 1963 brought the first scheduled jet service to the region with the arrival of the Boeing 707. Deregulation ushered in the formation of innovative new airlines including America West, which was founded in Phoenix in 1983. Beginning with initial service to just three cities, America West grew to become the airportโs largest airline and ultimately merged with US Airways in 2005. Since the US Airways and American merger, PHX has remained an important hub for connecting the southwestern U.S. with the airlineโs global network โ including operating nearly 250 peak day departures to more than 100 destinations.
When DCA opened for operations in 1941, American was the first airline to operate at the airport. Owing to its importance both in the airlineโs route system and with the local community, the airline opened its second Admirals Clubยฎ lounge at the airport. As the airline industry evolved, so did DCA. The advent of larger jet aircraft ultimately led to a โperimeter ruleโ being imposed at DCA, limiting most flights beyond 1,250 miles and ensuring high-quality air service to the nationโs capital for communities of all sizes. In 1997, the modern DCA was transformed by the opening of the new Cรฉsar Pelli-designed terminal facility that enhanced the airport experience without sacrificing the convenience and efficiency customers had come to appreciate. Throughout this continued evolution, first for US Airways and then American, the DCA hub has played a critical role both in serving local demand to and from the Washington, D.C., region as well as facilitating fast, easy connections along the East Coast.
America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is proud to announce that American Airlines will serve as an official sponsor and partner in this historic nationwide celebration. As one of the countryโs most iconic and enduring brands, American will join a growing coalition of leading companies helping to engage more than 350 million Americans in this once-in-a-generation milestone.
The partnership comes at a uniquely symbolic moment for American, which is celebrating its own centennial year in 2026. For 100 years, American has connected communities, powered economic growth and supported national priorities, defining what it means to move America forward.
Founded in the early days of commercial aviation, American has grown alongside the nation itself. Through periods of expansion, challenge, innovation and renewal, American has shepherded the rise of air travel as a driver of commerce and culture, connecting communities across all 50 states and beyond.
As part of the partnership, American will play a visible and dynamic role in bringing the Semiquincentennial to life nationwide. The airline will paint two aircraft in the official America250 livery, ensuring the celebration quite literally takes flight across the country and around the world. In addition, American will serve as the Official Airline of America Innovates, a traveling showcase of the nationโs ingenuity that will highlight the creativity, progress and pioneering spirit that have defined the United States for 250 years.
The airline serves more than 600,000 customers every day โ over 200 million passengers per year. From carrying service members, families and business travelers to supporting disaster relief efforts, Americanโs 130,000 team members are eager to foster interconnectedness in American communities and ensure passengers get where they need to go.
American joins a distinguished group of America250 partners, including Walmart, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz and Stellantis, whose collective engagement underscores the essential role of the private sector in making the 250th anniversary the most ambitious and inclusive commemoration in U.S. history.
Building on nearly 40 years of commitment to Miami, American Airlines and its partners are defining the next generation of travel at Miami International Airport (MIA). Today, CEO Robert Isom and airline officials joined representatives from Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and local, state, federal and community partners to unveil plans and renderings for a reimagined Concourse D, which will enhance operations, elevate the customer experience and make international travel more seamless.
Americanโs legacy, Miamiโs future
Set to break ground in 2027, the Gate D60 project charts the next chapter of travel at MIA, with a new concourse expansion designed for a premier airport. Currently equipped to support ground operations for smaller regional jets, the new three-level Concourse D extension will create 17 new aircraft gates to accommodate larger aircraft and eliminate outside boarding. The project will expand a single shared boarding area to include adjoining boarding spaces for every gate to improve flow and provide customers with more space and comfort.
The project will expand a single shared boarding area to include adjoining boarding spaces for every gate to provide customers with more space and comfort.
The expansion makes international travel more seamless with future capability to accommodate international arrivals and direct third-floor access to the MIA customs hall. The new concourse will feature bright, expansive spaces with sprawling indoor palm trees, as well as new dining and shopping options for travelers.
โThe D60 expansion is one of the most monumental customer service improvements within our unprecedented airport-wide modernization plan, which will transform the passenger experience at MIA from the cabin to the curb over the next five years,โ said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Powering global connectivity
Americanโs current operations are around 400 departures a day. The airline plans to run its largest summer schedule ever this year and operate more than 380 peak daily flights from MIA to 155 destinations across 45 countries. American accounts for more than 60% of traffic at MIA and continues its streak of record flying. MIA serves as the airlineโs international gateway, delivering an industry-leading network to Latin America and the Caribbean and giving customers access to more than 90 unique destinations, served only by American at MIA, including new service this year to Milan, Italy, and Bimini, Bahamas.
โAmerican and Miami-Dade have built a partnership across decades that intertwines our success and vitality. We share a vision and legacy that has elevated Miami into the leading global gateway it is today โ and positions us for exciting growth ahead,โ said Americanโs VP of MIA Operations Juan Carlos Liscano. โOur continued momentum is powered by 15,500 MIA-based team members who reflect the vibrancy of the communities we serve and embody our pride in being Miamiโs hometown airline. This expansion is a testament to our commitment for the long term โ thanks to our customers, our team and our partners at Miami-Dade County.โ
Propelling Miami-Dade forward
American has grown side by side with Miami for decades โ providing global connectivity that puts Miami on the world stage, drives business development, attracts major events and fuels the local economy.
American is the largest for-profit employer in the county and partners with schools like George T. Baker Aviation Technical College and Florida Memorial University Wyman School of Aviation to build a pipeline of local talent. The airline proudly supports numerous charitable organizations across the region.
The new concourse will feature bright spaces with sprawling indoor palm trees, as well as new dining and shopping options.
Liscano just completed a two-year tenure as Chair of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council โ the countyโs official economic development organization committed to building a stronger Miami. During his tenure, business support to the Beacon Council increased by 57%, with two consecutive years of more than $1 million in support to the organization. His tenure was also marked by the first back-to-back $2 billion in capital investment and record job growth โ paving the way for a brighter future for those who call South Florida home.
Premium options and seamless travel
As part of Americanโs customer-first focus, the airline has invested in MIA to elevate the customer journey and provide premium options for customers who expect more when they travel.
American recently announced its plans to open a new, state-of-the-art Flagshipยฎ lounge, along with a major expansion of its Admirals Clubยฎ facilities at MIA. Over the past year, the airline has installed new self-service kiosks that make check-in faster than ever and implemented technology that has saved thousands of customer connections systemwide.
The airline has made significant progress with its federal partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in programs like TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) that make security screening easier and quicker, while upholding the highest levels of security.
The countdown to race day is on, and getting trackside in Louisville, Kentucky (SDF), is top of mind for many travelers. To meet those needs, American is moving into the homestretch with nonstop flights connecting SDF to a record 20 destinations this year.
More flights to connect travelers to the action
American has added special flights to 13 destinations between April 30 and May 3, complementing existing service to seven destinations. These additional nonstop flights give travelers faster and more convenient flight options to show off their seersucker suits, spring dresses and fashionable new hats.
Americanโs hubs, such as Charlotte (CLT), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington, D.C. (DCA), will see a combination of extra flights and larger aircraft operating to SDF on peak travel dates. With an industry-leading domestic network, this means more ways for travelers across the country to pick the perfect itinerary heading to or from SDF.
Compared to a traditional day at SDF, American will more than double the number of flights it operates on peak dates surrounding the marquee race. This means 41 arriving flights on April 30 and 46 departing flights on May 3.
Setting the pace with elevated travel experiences
From Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Ana (SNA) in California, American will operate special flights to SDF with Airbus A321T aircraft. Featuring 10 Flagship Firstยฎ and 20 Flagship Businessยฎ seats, American is the only airline to offer lie-flat seating options between Southern California and SDF.
All other flights to SDF will operate on dual-class aircraft, giving travelers the opportunity to enhance their travel experience with the choice of a premium cabin. Earlier this year, American equipped its entire active narrowbody fleet โ and more than 80% of its dual-class regional fleet โ with free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, with more enhancements and innovations coming soon. Sit back, research top picks and get ready for a weekend of color, cocktails and celebration.
Americanโs flights to Louisville, Kentucky (SDF)
City
Flight details
Aircraft type
Austin, Texas (AUS)*
One AUS to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to AUS flight on May 3
Airbus A319
Boston (BOS)
Two BOS to SDF flights on April 30 Two SDF to BOS flights on May 3
Embraer 175
Charlotte (CLT)
Six CLT to SDF flights on April 30 and May 1 Six SDF to CLT flights on May 3
Mix of dual-class narrowbody aircraft
Chicago (ORD)
Five ORD to SDF flights on April 30 Five SDF to ORD flights on May 3
Airbus A319 and Embraer 175
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
Six DFW to SDF flights on April 30 Eight SDF to DFW flights May 3
Mix of dual-class narrowbody aircraft
Houston (IAH)*
One IAH to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to IAH flight on May 3
Airbus A319
Jacksonville, Florida (JAX)*
One JAX to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to JAX flight on May 3
Embraer 175
Las Vegas (LAS)*
One LAS to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to LAS flight on May 3
Boeing 737
Los Angeles (LAX)*
One LAX to SDF flight on April 29, 30 and May 1 Three SDF to LAX flights on May 3
Airbus A321T
Miami (MIA)
Two MIA to SDF flights on April 30 Two SDF to MIA flights on May 3
Airbus A319 and Boeing 737
New Orleans (MSY)*
One MSY to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to MSY flight on May 3
Airbus A319
New York (JFK)*
One JFK to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to JFK flight on May 3
Embraer 175
New York (LGA)*
Three LGA to SDF flights on April 30 and May 1 and one LGA to SDF flight on April 29 Three SDF to LGA flights on May 3
Boeing 737 and Embraer 175
Philadelphia (PHL)
Two PHL to SDF flights on April 30 Three SDF to PHL flights on May 3
Airbus A319 and Embraer 175
Phoenix (PHX)*
One PHX to SDF flight on April 30 and May 1 One SDF to PHX flight on May 3
Boeing 737
Pittsburgh (PIT)*
One PIT to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to PIT flight on May 3
Embraer 175
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU)*
One RDU to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to RDU flight on May 3
Boeing 737
Santa Ana, California (SNA)*
One SNA to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to SNA flight on May 3
Airbus A321T
Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Three DCA to SDF flights on April 30 Three SDF to DCA flights on May 3
Airbus A319 and Embraer 175
West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI)*
One PBI to SDF flight on April 30 One SDF to PBI flight on May 3
Airbus A319
*Denotes destinations not regularly served by American from SDF
The last 48 hours have been incredibly challenging for those flying through Winter Storm Fern, which continues to present travel challenges across the country. On behalf of everyone at American, I want to assure you itโs been all hands on deck to keep our operation moving.
Five of our nine hubs have been significantly impacted by this large and disruptive storm. Our largest hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which touches a significant number of the flights we operate each day, was hit particularly hard with record-setting conditions. Fern is also impacting cities that donโt typically have the infrastructure in place to manage these conditions, which in turn has led to staffing issues as team members plus vendor and federal partners struggle to make their way on the roads.
We are very sorry for the disruption this weather event has caused, and we thank our team members โ many of whom are working overtime and are continuing to safely brave the weather โ as they focus on taking care of as many customers as possible.
As you travel this week, we encourage you to check the American Airlines app and aa.com for the latest flight status and to take advantage of the additional flexibility weโve offered by the travel alerts issued earlier for Winter Storm Fern.
Thank you for choosing American and for your patience as we work diligently to get you safely where you need to be.
Heather Garboden Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines
With Winter Storm Fernโs expected impact to the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, American Airlines added extra flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago OโHare International Airport (ORD) to help customers continue their journeys as winter weather impacts travel across the country.
In addition to the flexibility provided by the airlineโs travel alert, American will add 3,000 additional seats on the airlineโs CLT-ORD route on Saturday, Jan. 24. This latest increase builds on the more than 3,200 seats previously announced at the airlineโs Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) hub, bringing total added capacity during Winter Storm Fern to more than 6,200 seats as the storm disrupts operations across much of Americanโs network.
By adding capacity at its second-largest hub, American is giving customers more options to connect onward and minimize possible disruptions caused by Winter Storm Fern.
The following flights are bookable by calling Americanโs Reservations team at 800-433-7300 in the United States and Canada.
AA40: Will depart CLT at 2:15 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 7:25 p.m.
AA71: Will depart CLT at 2:46 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 5:58 p.m.
AA54: Will depart CLT at 3 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 4:06 p.m.
AA129: Will depart CLT at 3:40 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 4:58 p.m.
AA130: Will depart CLT at 3:43 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 4:48 p.m.
AA105: Will depart CLT at 4:21 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 5:33 p.m.
AA101: Will depart CLT at 4:36 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 5:48 p.m.
AA53: Will depart CLT at 5 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 6:12 p.m.
AA92: Will depart CLT at 5:25 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 6:37 p.m.
AA85: Will depart CLT at 5:48 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 7 p.m.
AA84: Will depart CLT at 6:03 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 7:22 p.m.
AA41: Will depart CLT at 6:10 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 7:25 p.m.
AA44: Will depart CLT at 6:20 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 7:32 p.m.
AA46: Will depart CLT at 7 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 8:23 p.m.
AA52: Will depart CLT at 7:15 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 8:27 p.m.
AA64: Will depart CLT at 7:30 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 8:42 p.m.
AA58: Will depart CLT at 8 p.m. and arrive at ORD at 9:12 p.m.
All times listed are in local time.
A major weather impact to two-thirds of the continental United States this weekend with snow and ice:
Travel alerts
When severe weather or other uncontrollable events impact your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip with no change fee.
We understand you may have questions about your upcoming travel. Weโre working around the clock to care for you on your travel journey.
If your flight is impacted, we’ll reach out via email and app notifications.
American Airlines is delivering what customers have been asking for: free, high-speed Wi-Fi and on more aircraft than any other carrier in the world. Beginning this month, AAdvantageยฎ members will enjoy free high-speed, satellite-based Wi-Fiยน across more than 2 million American Airlines flights a year, sponsored by AT&T.
To make this possible across one of the worldโs largest airline networks, the rollout will happen in phases. Starting in January, free high-speed Wi-Fi will begin rolling out across 100% of our narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, and by early spring, it will be available on nearly every American Airlines flight.
Easy access at 35,000 feet
Accessing free Wi-Fi is easy through the upgraded aainflight.com portal. Customers can simply log in using their AAdvantageยฎ number and password, then select โFree Wi-Fiโ to start browsing. The new portal is designed for speed, reliability and simplicity, making it effortless to stay connected in flight.
Not an AAdvantageยฎ member yet? Joining is free and easy โ sign up before your trip at aa.com or right from your seat during your flight at aainflight.com. Membership in our industry-leading loyalty program unlocks more than just Wi-Fi. Members can enjoy benefits like priority boarding, earning miles toward elite status and redeeming miles for award travel, upgrades and vacation packages.
100% of Americanโs narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets will offer free, high-speed Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, for all AAdvantageยฎย members.
Americanโs new Boeing 787-9 and 787-8 aircraft will also feature free Wi-Fi. Once rollout is complete, American will offer free Wi-Fi on more aircraft than any other airline in the world.
A partnership built for connection
As a long-standing AT&T business customer, American found a natural opportunity to join forces with AT&T. Both brands share a belief that people should be able to stay connected anywhere, anytime โ even at 35,000 feet.
Leading the industry in high-speed Wi-Fi coverage
American has invested for more than a decade to deliver one of the most expansive inflight connectivity networks. The airline has long been a leader in inflight connectivity, beginning with air-to-ground innovation in the mid-2000s.
But the airline isnโt done innovating the onboard journey. Today:
American has more satellite-equipped Wi-Fi aircraft than any other carrier in the world.
More than 900 mainline aircraft are equipped with high-speed satellite Wi-Fi connectivity through Viasat or Intelsat.
American was the first U.S. airline to offer streaming capabilities across 100% of its mainline fleet.
As American looks ahead, free Wi-Fi creates the foundation for future innovations in personalization, digital service and a more seamless, premium travel experience.
1Complimentary inflight Wi-Fi will be powered by Viasat and Intelsat.
