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American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the United States, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. As a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, American connects a large U.S. hub network to international partners across the globe.
This updated stats page focuses on the numbers American reports consistently: annual revenue and profit, network scale (daily flights, destinations, countries served), workforce size, and fleet metrics. Older figures are kept only when they provide helpful historical context and are clearly labeled by year.
American Airlines at a Glance (Latest Available)
- Revenue (2025): $54.6B
- GAAP net income (2025): $111M
- Revenue (2024): $54.2B
- GAAP net income (2024): $846M
- Daily flights: 6,000+ (company description)
- Destinations served: 350+ (company description)
- Countries served: 60+ (company description)
- Customers served: 200M+ annually (company description)
- Employees: ~130,000 (company description)
- Mainline fleet: 977 aircraft (as of Dec 31, 2024)
Key Metrics Table
| Metric | Value | Year / Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (full year) | $54.6B | 2025 | American Airlines FY2025 results |
| GAAP net income (full year) | $111M | 2025 | American Airlines FY2025 results |
| Total revenue (full year) | $54.2B | 2024 | American Airlines FY2024 results |
| GAAP net income (full year) | $846M | 2024 | American Airlines FY2024 results |
| Daily flights | 6,000+ | Company description (2026) | FY2025 results (About) |
| Destinations served | 350+ | Company description (2026) | FY2025 results (About) |
| Countries served | 60+ | Company description (2026) | FY2025 results (About) |
| Mainline fleet size | 977 aircraft | As of Dec 31, 2024 | SEC annual report excerpt |
How Many Passengers Fly American Airlines Each Year?
Airlines often describe scale using different terms (customers, passengers, enplanements, or passengers carried). In its FY2025 results release, American states it serves more than 200 million customers annually across its network.
To preserve useful trend context from older reporting, here are several year-labeled historical totals that remain widely cited:
- 2021: 165M passengers
- 2020: 95M passengers
- 2019: 215M passengers
Tip: If you’re comparing airlines, always confirm whether the metric is “customers,” “passengers carried,” or “revenue passengers,” since definitions can differ.
American Airlines Revenue and Profit
American has posted back-to-back record revenue years:
- 2025: $54.6B revenue; $111M GAAP net income
- 2024: $54.2B revenue; $846M GAAP net income
Both results releases also include “excluding net special items” (non-GAAP) profit figures; the GAAP totals above are the simplest baseline for year-to-year comparison.
Network Size: Flights, Destinations, and Countries
In its FY2025 results release, American describes its network as:
- 6,000+ daily flights
- 350+ destinations
- 60+ countries
These figures can move modestly year to year due to seasonality, partner schedules, and how destinations are counted (mainline vs. regional vs. codeshare).
Employees
American’s FY2025 results release describes its workforce as a team of ~130,000 aviation professionals.
Fleet Size
Fleet totals are best taken from filings and can vary depending on whether you include regional partners. One reliable reference point: an SEC annual report excerpt states that as of December 31, 2024, American operated a 977-aircraft mainline fleet.
American Airlines Revenue (Annual, Year-Labeled)
- 2025: $54.6B
- 2024: $54.2B
- 2023: $53.0B
- 2022: $48.971B
- 2021: $29.882B
- 2020: $17.337B
- 2019: $45.768B
American Airlines Net Income (Annual, Year-Labeled)
- 2025: $111M
- 2024: $846M
- 2023: $822M
- 2022: $127M
- 2021: -$1.993B (net loss)
- 2020: -$8.885B (net loss)
- 2019: $1.686B
FAQ
How much revenue does American Airlines make?
American reported $54.6B revenue in 2025 and $54.2B revenue in 2024.
Is American Airlines profitable?
Yes, on a GAAP basis American reported $111M net income in 2025 and $846M net income in 2024. Profitability can look different when excluding “net special items,” which are also disclosed in its releases.
How many flights does American operate each day?
American’s company description states it operates more than 6,000 daily flights.
How many destinations and countries does American serve?
American’s company description states it serves 350+ destinations in 60+ countries.
How many employees does American Airlines have?
American’s FY2025 results release describes its team as ~130,000 aviation professionals.
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