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Payment Options When Buying American Airlines Flight Tickets



You have a choice of payment options at AA.com. Make your dream vacation come true with the Fly Now Payment Plan (SM), speed through checkout with PayPal™, or use an electronic check to buy airline tickets with your checking account. You can also use a debit/ATM or credit card, or even pay in cash at participating Western Union locations. At American Airlines we want to make buying flight tickets easy and convenient for you. That's why we offer so many options when it comes to paying for airfare. Available payment options may vary by country.

Get answers to frequently asked questions.
Credit Card
Credit / Debit Cards
Credit and debit/ATM cards are accepted AA.com. And as an enhanced security feature, you can even enter your PIN when using your debit/ATM card (for eligible cards).
Fly Now Payment Plan
Fly Now Payment Plan
No Interest on Purchases of $150 or More if Paid in Full within 6 Months. Minimum payments required.
AmericanAirlines® Credit Card
AmericanAirlines® Credit Card(SM)
Use the AmericanAirlines Credit Card to buy airline tickets from American.
Gift Card
Gift Cards
Use your gift card as payment for your next AA flight.
AA Logo
eVouchers
eVouchers from AA make paying for your airline tickets fast and easy.
 
TeleCheck
Electronic Checks
Electronic checks are a safe and convenient way to pay for your flight online directly from your checking account.
PayPal
PayPal
PayPal makes it easy for you to pay for your airfare online. Also available as a payment option on Mobile.AA.com.
Western Union
Western Union
Pay for airline tickets in cash at any participating Western Union location.
Cash Payments
Cash Payments
Visit our airport ticket counters and Travel Centers to pay for your American Airlines flight tickets using cash.
AAirpass
Prepaid Travel / AAirpass
AAirpass® from American Airlines offers a great way to pay for airfare in an easy and convenient manner.