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Delta Airlines adds more flights from KC for college football season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Delta Air Lines will soon add new flights to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) for college football season.

There will be 56 nonstop flights and 5,600 seats added for fans to travel from Kansas City for the most anticipated games from August 30 through December 1.

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This new addition also includes the Mizzou and Alabama game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Oct. 26. Delta is offering special nonstop flights from MCI to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

The flight departs from MCI on Friday, Oct. 25 at 3:55 p.m. and is estimated to land at BHM at 5:50 p.m.

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The return flight is set for Sunday, Oct. 27, departing BHM at midnight and landing at MCI at 1:56 p.m.

Mizzou is expected to compete for a College Football Playoff spot this season after coming off a 2023 season that saw them win the Cotton Bowl and finish second in the SEC East.

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