Delta adds flights for Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators football fans

• Delta Air Lines is adding more than 40 nonstop flights for college football destinations this fall.
• That includes routes facilitating trips to University of Miami, University of Florida and Florida State University games.
• Delta said it will also upgrade dozens of flights and increase frequency across existing routes.

Delta Air Lines has added more than 40 Friday and Sunday nonstop flights to college football destinations this fall, including routes for trips to University of Miami, University of Florida and Florida State University games.

The airline will add and upgrade dozens of flights from September to November, according to a press release published on April 10.

“College football fans plan their entire fall around these games, and we take that just as seriously,” said Amy Martin, Delta Vice President, Network Planning.

That includes flights between Miami to South Bend (Indiana) International Airport for the latest in the longtime rivalry between the Hurricanes and Notre Dame.

The “seasonal boost” will include bigger planes and increased frequency across popular routes in the Southeast and Midwest, as well as additional service from college towns and alumni cities.

“From the biggest rivalries in the southeast to bucket list matchups like Notre Dame at Lambeau, we’re adding nearly 10,000 total seats and larger aircraft this season, because showing up for your team should be the easiest part of game day,” Martin said.

According to Delta, schedules for the new flights were designed "around weekend kickoffs and fan travel patterns."

What are the new Delta flights for Florida college games?

The new roundtrip Delta flights for the University of Miami, University of Florida and Florida State University games are:

• Ole Miss at Florida: Flights for Sept. 25 and Sept. 27 for the Sept. 26 game, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - Memphis International Airport, Tennessee (MEM)
• Florida at Texas: Flights for Oct. 16 and Oct. 18 for the Oct. 17 game, GNV - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Texas (AUS)
• Oklahoma at Florida: Flights for Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 for the Nov. 7 game, GNV - Will Rogers International Airport, Oklahoma (OKC)
• Miami at Notre Dame: Flights for Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 for the Nov. 7 game, Miami International Airport (MIA) - SBN
• FSU at Boston College: Flights for Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 for the Nov. 7 game, Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) - Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts (BOS)

Which Delta flights will be upgraded for Florida college games?

• New Mexico State at FSU: Flights for Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 for the Aug. 29 game, TLH - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia (ATL)
• Florida Atlantic at Florida: Flights for Sept. 4 and Sept. 6 for the Sept. 5 game, ATL - GNV
• SMU at FSU: Flights for Sept. 6 and Sept. 8 for the Sept. 7 game, TLH - ATL
• Campbell at Florida: Flights for Sept. 11 and Sept. 13 for the Sept. 12 game, GNV - ATL
• Central Arkansas at FSU: Flights for Sept. 25 and Sept. 27 for the Sept. 26 game, TLH - ATL
• Virginia at FSU: Flights for Oct. 2 and Oct. 4 for the Oct. 3 game, TLH - ATL
• USC at Florida: Flights for Oct. 9 and Oct. 11 for the Oct. 10 game, GNV - ATL
• Florida at Texas: Flights for Oct. 16 and Oct. 18 for the Oct. 17 game
  • Tampa International Airport (TPA) - AUS
  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) - AUS
• Clemson at FSU: Flights for Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 for the Oct. 31 game, TLH - ATL
• Vanderbilt at Florida: Flights for Nov. 20 and Nov. 22 for the Nov. 21 game, GNV - ATL
• NC State at FSU: Flights for Nov. 20 and Nov. 22 for the Nov. 21 game, TLH - ATL
• Florida at FSU: Flights for Nov. 26 and Nov. 28 for the Nov. 27 game, TLH - ATL

You can see the full list of games and flights here.

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.