US airlines, including United, JetBlue, Frontier, and Delta, have added more flights to New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Some fans will also be able to catch the game on in-flight entertainment systems while flying over the US.
Additional United and Delta flights
Football fans are gearing up for Super Bowl LIX, which will take place on Sunday, February 9, at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans. Kicking off at 6:30 pm ET, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Multiple airlines have enhanced their schedules to offer fans more convenience and travel options to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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United Airlines announced on X that it has added more flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI), so fans can “touchdown” for the big game. The airline will continue its tradition of assigning special flight numbers for its Super Bowl flights, as follows:
Philadelphia-New Orleans
UA2017: The last Eagles Championship
The last Eagles Championship UA2601: Jersey numbers of Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts
Jersey numbers of Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts UA2203: Jersey numbers of Kelee Ringo and Nolan Smith Jr.
Kansas City-New Orleans
UA1972: First game at Arrowhead
First game at Arrowhead UA2639: Spells Andy (Reid), Chiefs head coach
Delta Air Lines will make travel easier for Philly fans with two new nonstop flights to New Orleans on February 7 and 8 and two flights back to Philadelphia on February 10. Kansas City fans will have one nonstop flight to New Orleans before the game and two return flights. The schedules are as follows:
Flight Route Date Time DL8808 PHL-MSY Feb 7 12:35-15:00 DL8808 PHL-MSY Feb 8 12:35-15:00 DL8814 MSY-PHL Feb 10 09:15-13:00 DL8815 MSY-PHL Feb 10 18:00-21:45 DL8807 MCI-MSY Feb 7 15:21-17:21 DL8796 MSY-MCI Feb 10 10:46-12:56 DL8797 MSY-MCI Feb 10 13:40-15:50
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Delta’s schedule reflects over 1,300 additional seats for travelers from Philadelphia and Kansas City. Fans who cannot attend the game in person can watch it in flight while cruising over the continental US. Streaming will be available for Delta SkyMiles members through Delta Sync. Many aircraft in the airline’s fleet are equipped with live satellite TV.
JetBlue and Frontier Airlines flights
JetBlue will also add limited-time nonstop flights to New Orleans to allow easier travel for more Super Bowl fans. The airline will add two flights from its base at New York JFK Airport in addition to its regularly scheduled flights. It will also add special flights from Newark to New Orleans, a route not typically offered by the hybrid carrier. The schedule is as follows:
Flight Route Date Time 2279 EWR-MSY Feb 7 08:30-11:00 2281 EWR-MSY Feb 7 14:50-17:20 2280 MSY-EWR Feb 10 06:00-09:50 2282 MSY-EWR Feb 10 08:40-12:30 2975 JFK-MSY Feb 7 17:00-19:38 2977 JFK-MSY Feb 8 08:29-11:11 2976 MSY-JFK Feb 10 01:20-05:08 2978 MSY-JFK Feb 10 07:25-11:30 2980 MSY-JFK Feb 10 10:10-14:05
Similarly, fans can also catch the game on seatback entertainment onboard JetBlue flights. The carrier offers IFE and free unlimited WiFi for all customers and will broadcast the game on live television. However, the coverage area may vary by aircraft.
Denver-based low-cost carrier Frontier has added a single, two-way flight between Philadelphia and New Orleans. The first flight will be operated on February 8, departing PHL at 11:55 am and arriving at MSY at 2:20 pm. The return flight will be operated on February 10, departing MSY at 3:55 pm and arriving at PHL at 7:39 pm.
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“We can’t wait to see our planes packed with midnight green as Philly’s biggest football fans flock to The Big Easy for America’s biggest sporting event of the year,” said Frontier Airlines Vice President of Network and Operations Design, Josh Flyr.
High passenger volumes at MSY
Last year saw record passenger volumes at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport as football fans flew in and out for Super Bowl LVIII . On the Monday after the game, TSA agents screened 103,978 passengers across five security checkpoints, setting a new record for passengers screened in a day .
Photo: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans airport is preparing for high traffic next week. In October 2024, the airport installed new systems to make passenger processing more efficient in preparation for the busy festive period and the Super Bowl.
At the time, the airport disclosed that TSA was installing 11 new automated screening lanes (ASLs) with Computed Tomography (CT) scanners at the airport checkpoint. The equipment allows for two extra lanes during Super Bowl departures, increasing the number of lanes from 15 to 17.
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