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  Our lowest Main Cabin fare around the world
  If you want our lowest price, try our Basic Economy fare. There are some restrictions but you'll still get a comfortable seat in the Main Cabin and enjoy free snacks, soft drinks and inflight entertainment.
  Choose seat (fee)
  Eligible for upgrades
  Make changes (fee)
  Within the U.S., Canada, Central America, Mexico & Caribbean*
  Checked: No free bags†
  Carry-on: 1 personal item and 1 carry-on 7 days before departure No No Group 9**
  Checked: No free bags††
  Carry-on: 1 personal item and 1 carry-on At time of booking No Yes Group 8**
  Restrictions for flights within the U.S., Canada, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean don't apply to trips including flights to / from Europe.
  Example This content can be expanded
  Trip: Oakland (OAK) > Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) > London (LHR)
  On the flight from Oakland to Dallas / Fort Worth and the flight from Dallas / Fort Worth to London, you can:
  Take 1 personal item and 1 carry-on
  Choose a seat at time of booking (fee)
  Board with Group 8
  You can board with 1 carry-on and 1 personal item. The carry-on item must fit in the overhead bin and be no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 36 x 23 cm). The personal item like a purse or small handbag must fit under the seat in front of you and be no larger than 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm).
  In addition to your personal item; instruments, pets and special items that meet our guidelines can be carried on but will be subject to standard charges.
  No other items can be carried on; they must be checked at ticket counters.
  Flights within the U.S., Canada, Central America, Mexico & Caribbean
  You can choose a specific seat within 7 days of departure for a fee. Otherwise, seats will be automatically assigned for free at check-in.
  Flights to / from Europe
  You can choose a specific seat at any time for a fee. Otherwise, seats will be automatically assigned for free at check-in.
  AAdvantage® members
  Elite status and eligible AAdvantage® credit cardmembers
  Elite benefits may vary for flights marketed and / or operated by British Airways, Iberia or Finnair.
  AAdvantage® elite status members and eligible Citi® / AAdvantage® or AAdvantage® Aviator® Mastercard® cardmembers are exempt from certain restrictions.
  Eligible cards This content can be expanded
  Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select World EliteTM Mastercard®
  CitiBusiness / AAdvantage® Platinum Select World EliteTM Mastercard®
  Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® American Express® Card
  Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Visa Signature
  AAdvantage® AviatorTM Silver Mastercard®
  AAdvantage® AviatorTM Red Mastercard®
  AAdvantage® AviatorTM Business Mastercard®
  Priority or preferred boarding privileges
  Checked bag benefits***
  Award miles and elite qualification
  Award miles and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) earn based on ticket price (includes base fare plus carrier-imposed fees; excludes government-imposed taxes and fees) on flights marketed and operated by American
  Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) and Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs) earn at a reduced rate of 0.5 per mile/flight segment flown on flights marketed by American
  *Excludes Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Haiti, El Salvador and Panama
  **Restriction doesn't apply to AAdvantage® elite status members or eligible AAdvantage® credit cardmembers
  ***AAdvantage® credit cardmembers flying to / from Europe will pay a fee for checked bags
  †Restriction doesn't apply to AAdvantage® elite status members. Eligible AAdvantage® credit cardmembers are exempt only when flying within the U.S. and Canada