American Airlines Adds More Than 10,000 Seats to San Jose for Super Bowl LX

Updated: June 6, 2026, 7:58am CDT

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American Airlines Adds Capacity for Super Bowl Weekend
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Super Bowl LX is right around the corner.

Anticipating a huge surge of travelers, American Airlines is planning to add numerous additional flights to and from San Jose, California (SJC), the nearest airport to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the Super Bowl will be played.

Here’s what you need to know.

American Airlines Adds Capacity for Super Bowl Weekend

Between February 5 and February 10, 2026, American Airlines will increase its capacity to and from San Jose (SJC) by a whopping 450% when it adds more than 10,000 seats throughout the weekend to accommodate the expected surge in passengers heading to the area to watch Super Bowl LX, which will be played on February 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California.

San Jose is the perfect airport for Super Bowl fans, as it’s about 10 minutes away by car from Levi’s Stadium.

Levi's Stadium San Francisco — Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Image Credit: Naveen Venkatesan via Unsplash

AA typically serves San Jose from its Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX) hubs. Those routes will see larger aircraft on regularly scheduled flights, but the airline will also add special flights from other hubs across the country, including Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), and Philadelphia (PHL).

As a bonus, American will operate its Airbus A321T on flights from JFK. These aircraft are equipped with Flagship First and Flagship Business class cabins, and passengers with those tickets can access the airline’s Chelsea and Greenwich lounges, respectively.

Here’s a look at the details of AA’s additional service to San Jose:

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American Airlines Hub	Service Details
Charlotte (CLT)	To SJC twice per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC twice on February 9
Chicago (ORD)	To SJC twice per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC 3 times on February 9 From SJC once on February 10
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)	To SJC 7 times per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC 8 times on February 9
Los Angeles (LAX)	To SJC 3 times per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC 4 times on February 9
Miami (MIA)	To SJC once per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC once on February 9
New York (JFK)	To SJC once per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC once on February 9
Philadelphia (PHL)	To SJC once per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC once per day on February 9 and 10
Phoenix (PHX)	To SJC 6 times per day on February 5 and 6 From SJC 5 times on February 9

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Final Thoughts

Anticipating a flood of travelers to the Bay Area, American Airlines is adding tons of capacity to San Jose over Super Bowl weekend. If you want to attend the Super Bowl this winter, we recommend securing your flights as soon as you can, as they’re certainly going to be popular (and expensive) as we draw closer to the big game.