American Airlines Adds Flights for College Football Playoff Semifinal Games

Updated: June 6, 2026, 8:27am CDT

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American Airlines Flights for College Football Playoff Games
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The semifinal matches are set, and American Airlines knows fans are making plans to see their favorite teams in this year’s College Football Playoff games.

Games will be held on January 8 and January 9 in 2 different cities, and AA wants to help you get there. Here’s a look at the expanded flight opportunities to help you reach the next round of playoff games.

American Airlines Flights for College Football Playoff Games

The semifinals this year feature Indiana, Miami, Ole Miss, and Oregon. Games will take place on January 8 in Glendale, Arizona, and January 9 in Atlanta.

Flights are on sale now on AA.com.

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Here are the boosted flight schedules American Airlines is offering to help fans reach these matchups.

Glendale, Arizona: Miami vs. Ole Miss on January 8

Getting to this game will require fans to fly into Phoenix (PHX).

Miami fans have 5 different flights from Miami (MIA) to PHX on January 7, 2026. Then, fans will have 5 flights from PHX back to MIA on January 9.

Ole Miss fans have 2 flights to choose from between Memphis (MEM) and PHX on January 7. They’ll have 2 flight options with AA from PHX back to MEM on January 9.

Hot Tip:

We wouldn’t be surprised to see either Delta or United announce their own offerings in support of the college football playoffs, given their growing popularity. Keep an eye out for those announcements.

Atlanta, Georgia: Oregon vs. Indiana on January 9

To attend this game, fans will need to fly into Atlanta (ATL).

Oregon fans will can fly nonstop from Portland, Oregon (PDX) to ATL on January 8 and fly back to PDX nonstop on January 10.

Indiana fans can catch a special flight between Indianapolis (IND) and ATL on January 8. AA will offer a special return flight to IND on January 10.

Hot Tip:

You don’t necessarily need to earn American Airlines elite status to enjoy extra perks on AA flights. Simply holding an American Airlines credit card can provide many of these benefits, including early boarding, complimentary checked bags, and more.

Final Thoughts

Fans planning to attend the college football semifinals this year will find a combination of expanded flight frequencies and special flights with American Airlines. These will help fans reach game locations in Atlanta and Glendale.

Whichever game you’re heading to, AA is hoping to be the airline that gets you there by making it easy to commute.