Summary

  • Qatar Airways operates the longest of its flights to the US, connecting LAX to DOH using the Airbus A350-1000.
  • Qatar Airways has multiple US-bound routes, with flights from JFK to DOH being the most frequent, with 90 operations.
  • Qatar Airways offers a fast direct flight from MIA to DOH, saving passengers time compared to other airlines on this route.

Qatar Airways, with its extensive network of U.S.-bound routes, is a gateway to the world, connecting passengers to/from Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar. Qatar Airways is an oneworld alliance member and offers flights to many U.S. gateways. The carrier uses four different aircraft on its U.S. routes: the Airbus A350-1000, A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER, and 777-200LR. Let’s look closely at some of Qatar Airways’s most popular US-bound routes.

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Qatar Airways’ Longest American Flight Route

Route Distance Operating aircraft
Los Angeles (LAX) – Doha (DOH) 8,301 miles Airbus A350-1000
Qatar Airways Airbus A350 taking off at Los Angeles International Airport

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The longest American route taken by Qatar Airways connects Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California, to the flag carrier’s hub at Doha, Hamad International Airport (DOH). Qatar regularly operates the A350-1000 on this 8,301 mile route. Some of Qatar Airways’ other routes to the US covered by the Airbus A350-1000 are the following:

Routes Travel Duration With Qatar Airways
Houston (IAH) – Doha (DOH) 14 hours 25 minutes
San Francisco (SFO) – Doha (DOH) 19 hours 25 minutes
Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. (IAD) – Doha (DOH) 15 hours 15 minutes

According to FlightRoutes, the journey from LAX to DOH takes approximately 15 hours and 35 minutes. Twenty-six different airlines operate flights on this route, but Qatar Airways is the only airline offering direct flights. Someone looking for a transit flight can choose from 29 different options.

According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Qatar Airways will be running a robust scheduleof 43 operations, offering 14,061 seats during June, 2024. This translates to an average of 327.0 seats per departure and an impressive 116,720,361 available seat miles (ASMs) per mile.

Qatar Airways’ American route with maximum operations

Route Distance Operating aircraft
New York (JFK) – Doha (DOH) 6,704 miles Airbus A350-100, Airbus A350-900, and Boeing 777-300ER

According to Flight Connections, the long-haul flight from New York (JFK) to Doha (DOH) takes about 12 hours and 20 minutes. The Airbus A350-100, Airbus A350-900, and Boeing 777-300ER operated by Qatar along this route cover this 6,704-mile journey.

Qatar Airways uses the Airbus A350-1000 on its Doha-New York JFK service.

 Photo: Chris Loh | Simple Flying

With an average of three daily flights, Qatar Airways will have 90 operations along this route in June 2024- the highest number of operations on its US-bound routes. During the 90 operations, there were 29,950 seats available, with each departure offering 332.8 seats, and the available seats per mile(ASM) reached 200,784,800. American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are some other flights operating on this route.

The Route connecting Qatar with the main hub of Latin America

Miami International Airport(MIA) is known for offering more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport. It is the primary international airport serving Miami, Florida, with over 1,000 daily flights. Qatar Airways operates the A350-1000 and Boeing 777-200LR en route to this airport. Qatar completes the journey in about 13 hours and 50 minutes – the fastest time of any airline operating from MIA to DOH, as Qatar Airways is the only firm serving direct flights on this 7,716-mile journey.

Qatar Airways 787

 Photo: Qatar Airways

If someone chooses to travel this route by other airlines besides Qatar Airways, their flight time will exceed 3 hours and 30 minutes more. The other airlines operating on this route are Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and Air Canada.

Qatar Airways’ Route Connecting With the Largest Airport In Texas

Qatar Airways operates the long-range 777-200LR and A350-1000 on the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)– Doha (DOH) route. Qatar Airways completes this 8,040-mile journey in about 14 hours and 30 minutes. A connecting flight, on the other hand, will extend the travel time to 17 hours and 5 minutes. Some of the other airlines operating on this route are:

  • American Airlines
  • Bulgaria Air
  • Iberia
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways sunset

Photo: Miguel Lagoa | Shutterstock

In June 2024, Qatar Airways will have a total of 60 operations on this route. Some of the other details of its operation on this route are the following:

Seats Seats per Departure Available Seats Per Mile (ASMs)
19,620 327.0 155,586,600

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Qatar Airways Flight route to and from the busiest airport in the US

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) is popular for having North America’s tallest air traffic control tower (398 feet or 121 meters). ATL was the busiest airport in the world in 2022, and the busiest airport in the US in 2023. Qatar Airways will operate 30 non-stop flights from ATL to DOH. Qatar operates the Boeing 777-300ER along this 7459-mile-long route. In June 2024, there will be a total of 9,810 seats with 327.0 seats per departure for passengers looking to travel from ATL to DOH. There will be an identical number of seats (per departure) for passengers traveling from DOH to ATL.

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