## 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. Staff Writer Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:00 [College football](/media/image/70456) 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 [Routes & Destinations](/category/routes-destinations) Tags [Football](/tags/football) [Routes](/tags/routes)