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After more than four years, American Airlines will reintroduce its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft on the New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) route starting October 6. The airline last operated widebody service on this route in April 2021, relying since then on the Airbus A321T for transcontinental flights.
The return of the twin-aisle aircraft will initially be limited to one daily roundtrip, with the final scheduled eastbound departure currently set for December 2. This change marks a shift away from the A321T and brings new features to the route: premium economy seating will replace first class, and business class offerings will be upgraded.
American Airlines plans nine daily departures between JFK and Los Angeles during the upcoming winter season. Until recently, only Delta Air Lines was expected to operate widebody aircraft—specifically, eleven daily Boeing 767-300ER flights—on this high-demand domestic route. Now, American’s 273-seat Boeing 777-200ER will add capacity during daytime operations in both directions. The aircraft is configured with 37 business class seats, 24 premium economy seats, and 212 economy seats. Compared to the A321T it replaces, each flight adds an additional 171 seats and increases cargo space.
