American Airlines Food 2025 🦅 Main Cabin Dining & More

See exactly what meals and drinks you’ll get on your American Airlines flight – from complimentary snacks on short flights to full meal service on international routes.

Special Meals

Find out what special meals AA offers.

Special Meals

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What’s Included

Flight Type	Meals	Drinks
Domestic Short (Under 250 miles)	None	Non-alcoholic drinks on request
Domestic Medium (Over 250 miles)	Complimentary snacks (Biscoff cookies/pretzels)	All non-alcoholic drinks, alcohol for purchase
Domestic Long (Hawaii/Transcontinental)	Full complimentary meals	All drinks including alcohol
International Long-Haul	Full meal service + mid-flight snacks	All drinks including alcohol

What to Expect

Domestic Flights Over 250 Miles American Airlines provides complimentary Biscoff cookies or pretzels with full beverage service including soft drinks, juices, FreshBrew coffee, and Bigelow tea. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Hawaii and Transcontinental Routes Full complimentary meals and beverages including beer, wine, and spirits on flights between Hawaii and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) or Chicago (ORD), and transcontinental routes like JFK to/from Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Boston.

International Long-Haul Complete meal service with mid-flight snacks and pre-arrival meals. Complimentary alcoholic beverages served after takeoff on flights to Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Middle East, and select South American cities.

Buy On Board Options

Item	Price
Wine	$10 or 1,000 miles
Beer	$9-$10 or 900-1,000 miles
Spirits	$10 or 1,000 miles
Fruit & Cheese Plate	$11 or 1,100 miles
Steak & Pimento Cheese Sandwich	$16 or 1,600 miles
Snacks	$5-$12 or 500-1,200 miles

FAQs

Does American Airlines offer free meals on flights?

Yes, American Airlines offers complimentary meals on long-haul international flights and in premium cabins on select domestic routes.

For shorter flights, snacks and drinks are available for purchase.

Does American Airlines offer vegan or vegetarian meal options?

Yes, American Airlines offers the VGML special meal that’s suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

These can be requested during the booking process or added to your reservation later.

Are drinks free on American Airlines?

Non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary on most flights. Alcohol is complimentary on international and select domestic routes, otherwise available for purchase.