1978 American Airlines Tennis Games – Doubles

Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan were the defending champions but lost in the final 6–4, 6–4 against Raymond Moore and Roscoe Tanner.

Seeds
• # Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan (final)

• # 🇺🇸 Robert Lutz / 🇺🇸 Stan Smith (second round)

• # Tom Okker / 🇺🇸 Marty Riessen (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Fred McNair / 🇺🇸 Sherwood Stewart (semifinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Ross Case / 🇦🇺 Geoff Masters (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Phil Dent / 🇦🇺 John Newcombe (quarterfinals)

• # 🇲🇽 Marcello Lara / 🇲🇽 Raúl Ramirez (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Colin Dibley / 🇺🇸 Sandy Mayer (quarterfinals)