American Airlines operates two variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, primarily deployed on the carrier’s long-haul international routes. From the Americas to Europe and Asia, the American legacy carrier operates some of the world’s longest flights onboard its 787 fleet. This article explores the airline’s international routes from its hub at New York JFK based on data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company.
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New York (JFK) <> Paris (CDG)
Number of roundtrip flights in December: 34
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
|---|---|
| Seats per departure | 234 |
| Total roundtrip seats offered in December | 7,956 |
| Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | 28,990,060 |
At the bottom of our list of American Airlines’ international routes operated by its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet in December is between New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with a total of 34 round trip flights. The airline utilizes the smallest member of the Dreamliner family, the 787-8.
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The aircraft has 234 seats, offering 7,956 roundtrip seats in December. The 7-hour and 10-minute flight departs JFK at 17:25 local time and arrives in Paris at 06:35 the following day. The return flight departs CDG at 11:25 and arrives in New York at 13:50 hours. The airline offers nearly 27 million ASMs on the route across the pond.
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American Airlines competes with several other carriers on the same route, including Air France, Delta, and JetBlue. The French flag carrier operates up to three daily flights using Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Delta operates its A330-900neo aircraft, while JetBlue offers the narrowbody experience with its Airbus A321neo. There are plenty of choices available for passengers, both in terms of airlines and aircraft types.
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New York (JFK) <> Madrid (MAD)
Number of roundtrip flights in December: 60
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
|---|---|
| Seats per departure | 234 |
| Total roundtrip seats offered in December | 14,040 |
| Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | 50,403,600 |
Another European destination flown by American Airlines is between JFK and Madrid Airport (MAD) in Spain, with a total of 60 round-trip flights. Utilizing the 787-8 aircraft, the airline operates a daily flight to Madrid. The aircraft is configured with 234 seats, offering 14,040 round-trip seats in December.
The 6-hour and 50-minute flight departs JFK at 19:05 local time and arrives at MAD at 07:55 the following day. The return flight departs Madrid at 10:45 and arrives in New York at 13:00. The airline offers over 50 million ASMs on the route.
Iberia operates up to two daily flights on the route using its A330 fleet. Delta Air Lines operates a daily flight onboard the Boeing 767-400 jet, while Air Europa operates the A330-900neo aircraft between the two cities.
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New York (JFK) <> Sao Paulo (GRU)
Number of roundtrip flights in December: 62
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
|---|---|
| Seats per departure | 285 |
| Total roundtrip seats offered in December | 17,670 |
| Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | 83,844,150 |
American Airlines operates its larger Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between JFK and Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with 62 round-trip flights. The stretched Dreamliner at American is configured with 285 seats, offering 17,670 round-trip seats in December.
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The 9-hour flight departs JFK at 19:00 local time and arrives in Sao Paulo at 06:05 the following morning. The return flight departs GRU at 23:10 and arrives in New York at 07:00 hours. The airline offers over 83 million ASMs on the route. LATAM and Delta each operate a single daily flight between the two cities, competing with American Airlines’ daily flight.
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New York (JFK) <> Tokyo (HND)
Number of roundtrip flights in December: 62
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
|---|---|
| Seats per departure | 285 |
| Total roundtrip seats offered in December | 17,670 |
| Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | 119,678,910 |
This Pacific route connects the Eastern hub to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND) in Japan, with 62 round-trip flights. The daily departure offers 285 seats, amounting to 17,670 round-trip seats in December.
It is one of the longest American Airlines flights, with an outbound duration of 14 hours and 35 minutes. The flight departs JFK at 10:00 local time and arrives in Tokyo at 14:35 the following afternoon.
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The return flight departs HND at 17:10 and arrives in New York at 16:25 hours. The airline offers nearly 120 million ASMs on the route. Japanese flag carrier JAL operates up to two daily flights on the route using its Airbus A350-1000 fleet. All Nippon Airways (ANA(, another major carrier in Japan also operates two daily flights on the route using its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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New York (JFK) <> Dehli (DEL)
Number of roundtrip flights in December: 62
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
|---|---|
| Seats per departure | 285 |
| Total roundtrip seats offered in December | 17,670 |
| Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | 129,291,390 |
Another long American Airlines flight connects India’s capital to New York. The route to Delhi Indra Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is operated daily onboard American Airlines’ 787-9 aircraft, with a total of 62 round-trip flights. With 285 seats per departure, the airline offers 17,670 roundtrip seats in December.
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The outbound flight departs JFK at 20:20 local time and arrives in Delhi 14 hours and 45 minutes later, at 21:35 the following evening. The return flight departs Delhi just before midnight and arrives in New York at 06:20 hours, with a duration of just under 17 hours. The airline offers nearly 130 million ASMs on the route.
The Indian flag carrier, Air India, also operates the route daily using its A350-900 fleet. The block time of the Air India A350 flight is less: 13 hours and 40 minutes inbound from New York and 15 hours and 20 minutes outbound from Delhi.