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American Airlines business class review
American's new Flagship Suite, privacy doors, chaise lounge seating, is rolling out across the 787-9 and 777 fleet, refreshing the largest oneworld network in the Americas.
Is American Airlines business class worth it?
American Airlines's Flagship Suite scores 4.1 out of 5 with our advisors, strongest on seat. Latin America premium travel and oneworld mixed-carrier itineraries.
Advisor score
4.1/5
Latin America premium travel and oneworld mixed-carrier itineraries.
- Seat & privacy
- 4.3
- Dining
- 3.9
- Service
- 3.9
- Lounges
- 4.3
The verdict
Inside Flagship Suite
The Flagship Suite marks American's biggest premium investment in a decade: doors, wireless charging and a chaise position on new 787-9s and retrofitted 777-300ERs. Flagship First is being retired in its favor, concentrating the product line.
American's strength is reach within the Americas plus oneworld connectivity, BA, Qatar, JAL and Qantas partnerships mean our advisors can mix AA metal with partner flagships on a single negotiated ticket.
- New Flagship Suite with privacy doors
- Flagship Lounges with Flagship Dining, plus the Chelsea Lounge at JFK
- Deep oneworld partner fare combinability
Where we book it
Popular American Airlines routes
What it costs
American Airlines business class prices
On the American Airlines routes we book most, published business class fares run $5,200 to $9,800 round-trip. Negotiated fares on the same flights typically start around $2,400. Exact pricing depends on dates and availability; your advisor confirms live fares before you commit.
| Route | Published | Negotiated from |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to London | $5,600 | $2,600 |
| New York to London | $5,800 | $2,650 |
| Chicago to London | $5,400 | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles to Tokyo | $8,400 | $3,800 |
| Miami to Madrid | $5,200 | $2,400 |
Travelers, in their own words
What people who fly American Airlines actually say
An early Flagship Suite flight on the new premium-heavy 787-9, teething issues included:
“I flew on N852ML yesterday, AA's newest 789P, and I think the J product is solid. One observation which puzzled me was, the wireless charging seemed to frequently cut in and out.”
Independent comments from public traveler forums, excerpted verbatim and linked to the original discussion. The authors have no affiliation with FlyBusinessClass.
Answers, upfront
American Airlines, answered
What is American Airlines Flagship Suite?
Flagship Suite is AA's new business class with sliding doors and chaise seating, flying on new 787-9s and retrofitted 777-300ERs. Our advisors confirm equipment on every quote.
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