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- Football fans can get a head start on their game plan for fall with
expanded flights on more than 80 routes this football season, spanning both
professional and college games.
- The airline’s unique AAdvantage Perks℠ sweepstakes program blends the
love of travel with the love of football.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The matchups are set and American is ready for the
season with a full slate of routes for fans to get straight to the end zone.
This year, the airline will add a record-breaking 23,000 additional seats for
fans, building on its already robust fall schedule offering more seats than any
other airline in the U.S.
“American knows fans have been eager to see when their favorite teams hit
the road, which is why we’re rolling out a full slate of flights to help plan
fall travel,” said American’s Managing Director of Global Network Planning
Jason Reisinger. “2026 is shaping up to be a standout year for sports fans,
and we’re doing our part by gearing up to fly more football fans than ever
before this year.”
For fans who never miss a kickoff, American’s flight schedules will be
available for booking early next week on aa.com or through American’s mobile
app.
By the numbers: American’s fall football schedule
- American is adding more than 23,000 seats, that’s enough to fill the
rosters of more than 430 professional football teams.
- This season, American is offering fan flights spanning more than 293
million yards, the equivalent of more than 3 million football
fields.
- American’s fall schedule includes more than 4,500 peak daily
flights from hometown airports of professional football teams.
Getting fans in position
The roar of the stadium awaits fans, and American’s convenient flights are
designed to give travelers the perfect weekend trip connecting hometowns to
stadium towns. Joining American’s already expansive schedule, nearly 10,000
additional seats will be available on 28 routes for fans across the upcoming
season.
| 2026 fall matchups |
Flight information |
| Detroit at Buffalo |
DTW to BUF on Sept. 17
BUF to DTW on Sept. 18 |
| Philadelphia at Tennessee |
Additional seats from PHL to Nashville, Tennessee (BNA), on Sept. 19
and BNA to PHL on Sept. 21 |
| Tennessee at New York |
Additional seats from BNA to LGA on Sept. 26 and LGA to BNA on Sept.
28 |
| Philadelphia at Chicago |
Additional seats from PHL to ORD on Sept. 28 and ORD to PHL on Sept.
29 |
| Tennessee at Baltimore |
BNA to BWI on Oct. 3
BWI to BNA on Oct. 5 |
| Seattle at Denver |
SEA to DEN on Oct. 15
DEN to SEA on Oct. 16 |
| Buffalo at Las Vegas |
BUF to LAS on Oct. 16
LAS to BUF on Oct. 19 |
| Dallas at Green Bay |
DFW to GRB on Oct. 17
GRB to DFW on Oct. 19
Additional seats from DFW
to Appleton, Wisconsin (ATW), on Oct. 17 and ATW to DFW on Oct. 19 |
| Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay |
PIT to TPA on Oct. 17
TPA to PIT on Oct. 19 |
| New England at Chicago |
Additional seats from Boston (BOS) to ORD on Oct. 22 and ORD to BOS
on Oct. 23 |
| Carolina at Green Bay |
Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT), to GRB on Oct. 29
GRB to CLT on Oct.
30
Additional seats from CLT to ATW on Oct. 29 and ATW to CLT on Oct.
30 |
| Kansas City at Denver |
MCI to DEN on Oct. 31
DEN to MCI on Nov. 2 |
| Green Bay at New England |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (MKE), to BOS on Nov. 7
BOS to MKE on Nov. 9 |
| Seattle at Las Vegas |
SEA to LAS on Nov. 14
LAS to SEA on Nov. 16 |
| New Orleans at Chicago |
Additional seats from MSY to ORD on Nov. 21 and ORD to MSY on Nov.
23 |
| Tennessee at Dallas |
Additional seats from BNA to DFW on Nov. 21 and DFW to BNA on Nov.
23 |
| Buffalo at Green Bay |
BUF to GRB on Dec. 12
GRB to BUF on Dec. 14 |
| Indianapolis at Philadelphia |
Additional seats from IND to PHL on Dec. 12 and PHL to IND on Dec.
14 |
| Chicago at Buffalo |
Additional seats from ORD to BUF on Dec. 18 and BUF to ORD on Dec.
20 |
| New England at Kansas City |
BOS to MCI on Dec. 21
MCI to BOS on Dec. 22 |
| Houston at Philadelphia |
Additional seats from IAH to PHL on Dec. 24 and PHL to IAH on Dec.
25 |
| San Francisco at Kansas City |
SFO to MCI on Dec. 26
MCI to SFO on Dec. 28 |
| Tennessee at Las Vegas |
BNA to LAS on Dec. 26
LAS to BNA on Dec. 28 |
| Buffalo at Miami |
BUF to MIA on Dec. 31
MIA to BUF on Jan. 4 |
| Houston at Green Bay |
IAH to GRB on Jan. 4
GRB to IAH on Jan. 5 |
The end zone goes global
As football goes international, American and its partners offer fans the
ability to travel near and far to catch every play live from the stadium.
Special for fans in September, American will offer nonstop service between its
hub in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG).
Moreover, when traveling with partners including Qantas, British Airways,
Iberia, and GOL, AAdvantage® members can not only earn and redeem
miles when traveling with our partner airlines, but AAdvantage®
status members can also enjoy enhanced benefits such as advanced seat selection
and priority boarding with our partner carriers.
| Location |
Month |
American’s international presence |
| Melbourne, Australia (MEL) |
September |
American’s joint business partner Qantas offers six weekly flights
between MEL and Los Angeles (LAX) and three weekly flights to DFW. |
| Rio de Janeiro (GIG) |
September |
American will offer special flights from DFW to GIG on Sept. 25 and
GIG to DFW on Sept. 28, joining existing round-trip daily service between
GIG and Miami (MIA). In addition, fans can seamlessly connect to Rio with
our partner GOL through Sao Paulo (GRU). |
| London (LHR) |
October |
American is the largest U.S. airline serving London and, together
with our joint business partner British Airways, customers can book
travel on up to 70 peak daily flights from 27 destinations
nationwide. |
| Paris (CDG) |
October |
American will offer up to five daily nonstop flights to CDG in late
October, including flights from CLT, DFW, New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD)
and Philadelphia (PHL). |
| Madrid (MAD) |
November |
American offers more flights than any other U.S. airline to MAD.
Together with our joint business partner Iberia, travelers can book up to
18 peak daily flights from 11 destinations in the U.S. to MAD. |
| Munich (MUC) |
November |
American offers daily service to MUC from its hub at CLT. Together
with our European partners, travelers can also enjoy one-stop connections
to MUC. |
| Mexico City (MEX) |
November |
American offers nonstop flights to MEX from seven U.S. destinations:
CLT, DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA, ORD and Phoenix (PHX). |
AAdvantage members can score their own touchdowns
Scoring big isn’t just for the players. Starting Monday, May 18,
AAdvantage® members can enter to score their own touchdowns with
this season’s AAdvantage Perks℠ sweepstakes program. From Fan
Flyaways, training camp experiences and more throughout the year, fans can
look for options with some of their favorite teams to make this season more
rewarding, even before booking the perfect itinerary.
In addition to redeeming AAdvantage® miles for travel, upgrades
and new inflight offerings, the AAdvantage® program gives members
more ways to elevate their football experience. Fans can sign up to be an AAdvantage® member for free
today and begin planning an unforgettable fall season of football, travel
and more.
Flying fans closer to the field
College football planning is in full swing and American’s largest-ever
schedule for fans is ready for booking. With the season’s matchups set, more
than 13,000 seats with special flights on more than 50 routes are designed to
give fans the perfect weekend at the stadium.
This season, the airline is adding more flights and seats to and from
Austin, Texas (AUS); South Bend, Indiana (SBN); Oklahoma City (OKC); Columbia,
Missouri (COU); College Station, Texas (CLL); Birmingham, Alabama (BHM);
Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK) and more.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American
introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and
the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer
experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir,