As we make our final descent on 2024, American Airlines will have flown more than 2.1 million flights across 1.8 billion miles — enough to go around the Earth nearly 74,000 times.
American has offered more than 275 million seats across all those flights, but it’s the numbers behind the numbers that give a peek into travelers’ journeys throughout the year.
Customers are eagerly taking advantage of the countless choices American offers both before and during their travels.
- Many of American’s customers arrive at the airport ready for a pick-me-up, as the airline served more than 594,000 espressos in its nearly 50 lounges.
- Cheers! Admirals Club® and Flagship® Lounge bartenders served more than 420,000 complimentary glasses of sparkling wine to guests 21 and older.
- Hungry in flight? American orders almost 124 million packs of Biscoff® cookies each year and caters an average of nearly 6,000 carts each day.
- Once settled on board, action flicks are the most popular movie genre for customers to watch, while those opting for TV shows prefer comedy.
- Over 3 million amenity kits — with curated skincare by Thirteen Lune — treated customers on long-haul and international flights to/from such destinations as London; Buenos Aires, Argentina and Brisbane, Australia.
And where is everyone going? American flies to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries, but some spots emerged in 2024 as clear favorites.
- ¡Mi amor! The top three destinations for couples are Cancun, Mexico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Las Vegas, while the hot spots for families are Cancun, Orlando, Florida; and London.
- Orlando, Boston and Austin, Texas, are the top three domestic destinations for AAdvantage® members redeeming their miles, while London, Cancun and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, are the three most popular international choices for miles redemption.
- Customers traveling to Athens, Greece; Rome and Naples, Italy, can’t wait to buckle those belts. These destinations are booked the furthest in advance, allowing customers plenty of time to plan the perfect trip.
- For the true jetsetters, American’s longest flights are Brisbane–Dallas-Fort Worth (8,303 miles), Los Angeles–Sydney (7,488 miles) and Auckland, New Zealand–Dallas-Fort Worth (7,440 miles).
Rest assured, more discovery and adventures await in 2025, with American adding more than 20 new routes in 2025, including:
- Athens (ATH) to Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT)
- Carlsbad, California (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)
- Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) to Philadelphia (PHL)
- Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD)
- Milan (MXP) to PHL
- Naples, Italy (NAP) to ORD
- Rome (FCO) to Miami (MIA)
- South Caicos, Turks and Caicos (XSC) to MIA
- Tampico, Mexico (TAM) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- Venice (VCE) to DFW
Ready to make plans for 2025? Head to aa.com to start exploring and to enroll in AAdvantage®, the most rewarding travel rewards program. It’s free to enroll and easy to start earning miles toward that next adventure.
