Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	May 23, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	AEO
Entity Registrant Name	American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000919012
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		169,402,025
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity File Number	1-33338
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-2721761
Entity Address, Address Line One	77 Hot Metal Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Pittsburgh
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	15203-2329
City Area Code	412
Local Phone Number	432-3300
Document Transition Report	false