##  Flying into the end zone: Delta adds college football playoff game flights 



Delta is adding additional flights for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and building off the airline's well-positioned existing network to ensure fans can be there to cheer on their team.



Staff Writer

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:45

College football fans, get ready to pack your bags and your team spirit; Delta has your ticket to cheer on your favorite team in the biggest games of the season.



“Bowl season is all about tradition, rivalries and unforgettable moments as teams battle it out for a place in the championship,” said Amy Martin, Vice President – Network Planning. “By adding additional flights and building off Delta’s well-positioned existing network, we are making sure college football fans can be there to cheer on their team when and where it matters the most.”



Here’s where Delta is adding extra lift for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals:



#### **Wednesday, Dec. 31**



**Dallas**

- Buckeye fans, Delta has you covered with flights from Columbus (CMH) to Dallas (DFW) on Dec. 30 and Jan. 1.



#### **Thursday, Jan. 1**



 **Miami**

- Delta is adding flights between Atlanta (ATL) to Miami (MIA), offering 12 daily segments on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 to give customers additional flight options down to Miami.



 **Los Angeles**

- Hoosier Nation: Delta is adding an extra Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights on Dec. 30, Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.



 **New Orleans**

- Dawgs fans, Delta is turning up the volume: Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) gets additional flights Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.



**Pro tip:** These flights will go fast, so book early and make sure you’re in the stands when history happens.



Our full added schedule can be viewed below:



### CMH-DFW Adds

Flight NumberDateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraftDL 8801





30-Dec-25





CMH





10:30





DFW





12:30





Boeing 737-900





DL 8801





1-Jan-26





DFW





13:35





CMH





17:15





Boeing 737-900





### ATL-MIA Adds

Flight NumberDateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraftDL 8801





31-Dec-25





ATL





12:00





MIA





13:53





Boeing 737-900





DL 8811





2-Jan-26





MIA





15:05





ATL





17:10





Boeing 757D





### IND-LAX Adds

Flight NumberDateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraftDL 8804





30-Dec-25





IND





10:30





LAX





12:13





Boeing 737-900





DL 8804





31-Dec-25





IND





10:30





LAX





12:13





Boeing 737-900





DL 8801





2-Jan-26





LAX





12:00





IND





18:58





Boeing 737-900





DL 8804





2-Jan-26





LAX





13:00





IND





19:58





Boeing 737-900





### ATL-MSY Adds

Flight NumberDateDeparture AirportDeparture TimeArrival AirportArrival TimeAircraftDL 8800





31-Dec-25





ATL





11:49





MSY





12:30





Boeing 737-900





DL 8902





31-Dec-25





ATL





12:25





MSY





13:06





Boeing 737-900





DL 8810





 2-Jan-26





 MSY





 9:19





 ATL





 11:44





 Boeing 757D





DL 8812





2-Jan-26





MSY





14:35





ATL





17:04





Boeing 757D





Hoping to watch the games, but have a flight scheduled during the action? Delta has got you covered there, too. With much of the airline’s fleet equipped with [**live satellite TV**](https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/inflight-entertainment/live-tv), customers can enjoy the games from the comfort of their seat on flights while over the Continental U.S. Customers traveling on aircraft equipped with Delta Sync Wi-Fi can also use the streaming-quality connectivity to access their own subscription services and seamlessly stream the games. Delta has reached another major industry milestone with the installation of fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on its [1,000th aircraft](https://news.delta.com/deltas-wi-fi-revolution-hits-1000th-aircraft-bringing-personalized-entertainment-and-more-every), representing approximately 75% of the total fleet.



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