Search & book flights with American Eagle

As of October 2024, American Eagle operates flights between 242 destinations and mainly concentrates on domestic USA routes. It takes passengers to their final stop, the link between their international flight and their home city. Key areas of focus are:

• USA
• Bahamas
• Cuba
• Guadalupe
• Martinique
• Canada
• Mexico

Where does American Eagle frequently fly?

American Eagle has flights to many destinations across North and Central America, but some of its most popular destinations include Phoenix, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New York City, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Washington D.C.

The following carriers are fully-owned subsidiaries of American Eagle, and whose aircraft are in American Eagle livery:

Envoy Air

• Envoy Air is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs and maintenance facilities in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Miami. Envoy Air Inc. operates 166 aircraft on 1,000 daily flights.

Piedmont Airlines

• Piedmont Airlines operates 400 daily regional flights using 60 aircraft to the eastern U.S. from its hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia.

PSA Airlines

• PSA Airlines operates nearly 130 aircraft on 800 daily flights and is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with bases across the USA, including Ohio, Washington, D.C, and North Carolina.

Mesa Airlines

• Mesa Airlines, based in Phoenix, operates over 400 daily regional flights with a fleet of over 160 aircraft. Its major hubs can be found in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Phoenix, Arizona.

Republic Airways

• Republic Airways (formerly Republic Airlines) has a fleet of over 220 aircraft, operating around 1,000 daily flights on behalf of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. It's headquartered in Indianapolis, with other hubs in Chicago, Philadelphia and Newark.

SkyWest Airlines

• SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of over 450 aircraft, performing nearly 2,400 daily flights across the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The airline's headquarters are in St. George, Utah, with other hubs in Salt Lake City, Denver and Los Angeles.

American Eagle flights follow the baggage allowance policies of American Airlines, however, these policies might change depending on the route you're flying and the airline you're flying with.

Carry-on Baggage

• 1 x free carry-on bag (as well as a personal item) to all destinations.
• Your personal item can include a purse or small handbag that must fit underneath the seat in front of you. Maximum dimensions of the personal item are 45 x 35 x 20 cm.
• Your free carry-on baggage mustn't be larger than 56 x 36 x 23 cm and must fit in the overhead locker.

Checked Baggage

• In all regions, checked bag allowance must not exceed 157 cm in dimension, and not exceed 23kg in weight. For First and Business passengers, the maximum weight is 32kg.
• Checked bag fees vary based on region. You can pre-book your checked baggage allowance online during the flight-booking process for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska.
• You can add as many as 10 bags to your booking for domestic flights. Find out how to do so in our guide to adding baggage to your flight booking.

Online check-in and airport check-in availability may vary depending on the airline you're flying with from the American Eagle group.

Online Check-In

• Depending on the airline operating the flight, you might be able to check in for your American Eagle flight by visiting the American Eagle Airlines check-in page.
• If you are unable to check in for your American Eagle flight through the American Airlines online check-in page, this will need to be completed at the airport.
• American Eagle check-in online is available from 24 hours to 45 minutes prior to the scheduled flight (or 90 minutes for international flights).

Airport Check-In

• Once you arrive at the airport, you'll need to find the check-in counter for the airline you're flying with (e.g. Envoy Air, Republic Airlines, etc).
• American Eagle flight check-in at the airport is available 45 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes before departure for international flights.

There are two class options depending on the operator and aircraft: Economy (Main Cabin) and First Class. First Class is not available on all regional flights and depends on the aircraft. On some flights, there is also a 'Main Cabin Extra' upgrade option, which is in the Economy cabin but provides greater space.

Economy Class

Economy Class is the only cabin class on most American Eagle flights, with a small number of flights also offering First.

Economy Class Facilities

• Passengers can check-in for their flights online prior to travel.
• Although the airline doesn't offer inflight entertainment, passengers can enjoy a variety of food and drinks from the airline's inflight menu.

Economy Class Seats

• Seats are always comfortable with a good amount of space., however, Economy Class does differ slightly depending on the airline operating the flight on behalf of American Eagle and the aircraft being used.
• Seats are usually set out in a 2 x 2 formation, but this will depend on the aircraft of the operator.

First Class

American Eagle offers First Class on a select number of flights.

First Class Facilities

• Passengers on First Class are given a welcome drink and a meal, as well as complimentary food and drink.

First Class Seats

• First-class seats are designed to give extra space and comfort. The seats are set out in a 2 x 1 formation.

American Eagle offers a wide range of food options on its flights, from snacks to three-course meals.

• Passengers in Basic Economy and Main cabin are given complimentary snacks.
• Passengers in first class and business class are given complimentary food on flights, from premium snacks on short flights, lighter meals on medium flights and full meal service on longer flights.
• Passengers can pre-order meals on American Eagle flights.

AAdvantage with American Eagle

Because American Eagle is part of American Airlines, you can collect AAdvantage frequent flyer points when you buy your flights. It's really easy to link your airline rewards program to your flight booking with us, if you want any further information on how to do so, check out our Airline Alliance page.

AAdvantage is one of our top airline loyalty programs to join if you want to find out which other schemes made the top spot, have a look at our 'Best Frequent Flyer Programmes' blog.

Can I pay for American Eagle flights in instalments?

Yes, you can! When you book your flights through Alternative Airlines, you can split the cost of any flight booking into instalments. We offer a range of shorter-term and longer-term payment plan options, with providers including Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm and Zip, among others.

Afterpay

With Afterpay, you can buy what you want today and spread the cost over 6 weeks. Payments are made in 4 equal interest-free payments. And here at Alternative Airlines, we offer Afterpay when you book flights. That's right! Book any flight (including with American Eagle) and use Afterpay to split the cost. 

Zip

Search for flights through Alternative Airlines then select Zip at checkout. With Zip, you can split the cost of your ticket into more manageable instalments to be paid back over time. Find out more about booking flights with Zip. 

Klarna

Alternative Airlines offers Klarna, on any flight booking. So, you can book flights with American Airlines, American Eagle, and any other airline through Alternative Airlines and spread the cost with Klarna. Klarna offers flexible payment plans to meet everyones needs. Top Tip: Read our blog to discover the many reasons why our customers love paying for their flights using Klarna.

Affirm

You can use Affirm to pay for your flights ...when you book through Alternative Airlines! Affirm has flexible payment plan options to meet the needs of everyone. Pay for your flights in monthly instalments over a 3, 6 or 12-month period. Visit our Affirm page to find out more.