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April 10 2026
Cleared for kickoff: Delta adds extra flights and increases capacity for college football season

Delta is adding and upgrading dozens of flights across September through November, connecting fans to marquee matchups like Clemson at LSU, Notre Dame/Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, Texas at Tennessee, Ohio State at Texas, USC at Florida, Alabama at LSU, and many more.

Fall Saturdays are calling, and Delta is answering by adding more than 40 nonstop flights and 27 aircraft upgauges to college football’s most anticipated games of the 2026 season. From powerhouse southeast showdowns to legendary rivalries and primetime matchups at iconic stadiums, Delta is making it easier for fans to follow their teams wherever the season takes them. 

Delta is adding and upgrading dozens of flights across September through November, connecting fans to marquee matchups like Clemson at LSU, Notre Dame/Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, Texas at Tennessee, Ohio State at Texas, USC at Florida, Alabama at LSU, and many more. Whether it’s a fly-in on Friday and a victory flight home on Sunday, or a longer trip, Delta has fans covered with convenient flight times. 

“College football fans plan their entire fall around these games, and we take that just as seriously,” said Amy Martin – Vice President, Network Planning. “From the biggest rivalries in the southeast to bucket list matchups like Notre Dame at Lambeau, we’re adding nearly 10,000 total seats and larger aircraft this season, because showing up for your team should be the easiest part of game day.” 

More seats to the games that matter most

Delta’s seasonal boost includes: 

  • New Friday and Sunday nonstop service to top game-day destinations tied to high-demand matchups 
  • Larger aircraft and additional frequencies on popular routes across the Southeast, Midwest and beyond 
  • Additional service from not just college towns, but important alumni cities to allow additional access for fans looking to cheer their alma mater on in person 
  • Convenient schedules designed around weekend kickoffs and fan travel patterns 

From tailgates in Baton Rouge and Athens to primetime under the lights in Austin, Ann Arbor and South Bend, Delta’s robust network and expanded fall schedule reflects where fans want to be most. 

Built for fans and their game-day rituals

With Delta’s industry-leading operational reliability, onboard Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members to check scores across the country and premium seating options for every kind of traveler, fans can focus less on logistics and more on game-day experience. 

When it comes to college football, Delta knows one thing for sure: the best seats shouldn’t stop at the stadium. 

Our full added schedule can be viewed below: 

ADDS Dates of Flights Date of Game Route
Clemson at LSU Sept. 4 & Sept. 6 Sept. 5 GSP-BTR
Clemson at LSU Sept. 4 & Sept. 6 Sept. 5 GSP-MSY
Notre Dame at Lambeau (Wisconsin) Sept. 5 & Sept. 7 Sept. 6 LGA-GRB
Notre Dame at Lambeau (Wisconsin) Sept. 5 & Sept. 7 Sept. 6 DCA-GRB
Rice at Notre Dame Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 DCA-SBN
Rice at Notre Dame Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 LGA-SBN
Alabama at Kentucky Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 BHM-LEX
Oklahoma at Michigan Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 OKC-DTW
Michigan St at Notre Dame Sept. 18 & Sept. 20 Sept. 19 DCA-SBN
Michigan St at Notre Dame Sept. 18 & Sept. 20 Sept. 19 LGA-SBN
Iowa at Michigan Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 CID-DTW
Ole Miss at Florida Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 MEM-GNV
Texas at Tennessee Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 AUS-TYS
Utah at Iowa State Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 DSM-SLC
Ohio State at Iowa Oct. 2 & Oct. 4 Oct. 3 CID-CMH
Notre Dame at UNC Oct. 2 & Oct. 4 Oct. 3 RDU-SBN
Stanford at Notre Dame Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 DCA-SBN
Stanford at Notre Dame Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 LGA-SBN
Tennessee at Arkansas Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 TYS-XNA
LSU at Kentucky Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 BTR-LEX
Indiana at Nebraska Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 IND-OMA
UGA at Alabama Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 DCA-BHM
Florida at Texas Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 AUS-GNV
Alabama at Tennessee Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 DCA-TYS
Indiana at Oregon Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 IND-PDX
USC at Wisconsin Oct. 23 & Oct. 25 Oct. 24 LGA-MSN
Indiana at Michigan Oct. 23 & Oct. 25 Oct. 24 DTW-HPN
Ohio State at UCLA Oct. 30 & Nov. 1 Oct. 31 CMH-LAX
Notre Dame vs Navy (Foxborough) Oct. 30 & Nov. 1 Oct. 31 BOS-SBN
Oklahoma at Florida Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 GNV-OKC
Alabama at LSU Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 BTR-LGA
Miami at Notre Dame Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 DCA-SBN
Miami at Notre Dame Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 LGA-SBN
Miami at Notre Dame Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 MIA-SBN
FSU at Boston College Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 BOS-TLH
UGA at Ole Miss Nov. 6 & Nov. 8 Nov. 7 DCA-MEM
Michigan at Oregon Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 DTW-PDX
Texas at LSU Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 BTR-LGA
Boston College at Notre Dame Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 DCA-SBN
Boston College at Notre Dame Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 LGA-SBN
Boston College at Notre Dame Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 BOS-SBN
SMU at Notre Dame Nov. 20 & Nov. 22 Nov. 21 DCA-SBN
SMU at Notre Dame Nov. 20 & Nov. 22 Nov. 21 LGA-SBN
LSU at Tennessee Nov. 20 & Nov. 22 Nov. 21 BTR-TYS

 

UPGRADES Date of Flights Date of Game Route
New Mexico State at FSU Aug. 28 & Aug. 30 Aug. 29 ATL-TLH
Florida Atlantic at Florida Sept. 4 & Sept. 6 Sept. 5 ATL-GNV
Notre Dame at Lambeau Sept. 5 & Sept. 7 Sept. 6 DTW-GRB
Notre Dame at Lambeau Sept. 5 & Sept. 7 Sept. 6 GRB-MSP
SMU at FSU Sept. 6 & Sept. 8 Sept. 7 ATL-TLH
Campbell at Florida Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 ATL-GNV
Louisiana Tech at LSU Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 BTR-ATL
Ohio State at Texas Sept. 11 & Sept. 13 Sept. 12 AUS-CMH
UGA at Arkansas Sept. 18 & Sept. 20 Sept. 19 ATL-XNA
LSU at Ole Miss Sept. 18 & Sept. 20 Sept. 19 ATL-MEM
LSU at Ole Miss Sept. 18 & Sept. 20 Sept. 19 LGA-MEM
Central Arkansas at FSU Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 ATL-TLH
Texas A&M at LSU Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 BTR-ATL
Oklahoma at UGA Sept. 25 & Sept. 27 Sept. 26 ATL-OKC
Virginia at FSU Oct. 2 & Oct. 4 Oct. 3 ATL-TLH
Mcneese at LSU Oct. 2 & Oct. 4 Oct. 3 BTR-ATL
USC at Florida Oct. 9 & Oct. 11 Oct. 10 ATL-GNV
Mississippi State at LSU Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 BTR-ATL
Florida at Texas Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 AUS-TPA
Florida at Texas Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 AUS-MCO
Alabama at Tennessee Oct. 16 & Oct. 18 Oct. 17 ATL-TYS
LSU at Tennessee Oct. 20 & Oct. 22 Oct. 21 ATL-TYS
Clemson at FSU Oct. 30 & Nov. 1 Oct. 31 ATL-TLH
USC at Indiana Nov. 13 & Nov. 15 Nov. 14 IND-LAX
Vanderbilt at Florida Nov. 20 & Nov. 22 Nov. 21 ATL-GNV
NC State at FSU Nov. 20 & Nov. 22 Nov. 21 ATL-TLH
Florida at FSU Nov. 26 & Nov. 28 Nov. 27 ATL-TLH

 

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