The Super Bowl match up is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11th at 3:30pm PT. Over 65,000 people are expected to attend the game itself with many more attending various Super Bowl 58 events in and around the gambling hotspot. Airlines typically add additional flight segments to the Super Bowl city.
This year is no different. American, Delta, Southwest, and United will all be adding additional flights between the team’s hometowns and the Super Bowl host city. What makes this year unique is the flight numbers for some of these added segments.
American Flights Reference NFL’s Romance Story of the Year
American Airlines added three unique non-stop flights from Kansas City, MO to Las Vegas on February 10th and returning on the 12th. Of those flights, one flight is clearly in homage to superstar Taylor Swift and Chief’s receiver Travis Kelce. Flight 1989 ireferences Taylor Swift multi-platinum album. The flight departs Kansas City at 12:30pm CT and arrives at Las Vegas at 1:35pm PT. The return flight is Flight 87, a nod to Chiefs receiver Travis Kelce. That flight departs Vegas just after midnight on Monday, February 12th. Flight 87 will either be a flight of celebration or as somber as funeral depending on the outcome of the game.
Southwest Adds Flights To Existing Service
Southwest Airlines already has extensive service between the team’s cities and Las Vegas. The airline is adding additional segments into Vegas for the game. The flights will be split with 3 additional flights between Kansas City on the Friday before and one on Saturday to Vegas. They are also adding 8 additional flights split between Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose before the game. Return flights after the game will ensure that fans can get home after spending at least $9,800 a ticket.
Other Airlines Get In On The Action
Delta is adding three non-stop flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl and a total of 16 flights to Vegas from across the United States. United is also adding three non-stop flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas before the game with three additional flight options for the return home. They are also getting in on the action with unique flight numbers that they posted today on Instagram.
Other prominent options to the game from both Kansas City and the Bay Area include Spirit Airlines and Allegiant.
