Airlines expand capacity to get Super Bowl fans from Puget Sound to SF Bay Area
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- Airlines add capacity from Puget Sound to Bay Area for Super Bowl travel demand.
- Alaska Airlines added 16 round trips to San Francisco and San Jose ahead of Feb 8 game.
- United and American added Bay Area flights; Delta has added a postgame return.
Alaska Airlines says it has added flights to accommodate those who want to spend their Super Bowl weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In a statement, the airline told The News Tribune via email, “Alaska Airlines is celebrating with all of Seattle by adding 16 round-trip flights to the schedule to get fans to the Bay Area for the big game.”
Flights have been added by the airline from Sea-Tac International Airport to both San Francisco and San Jose.
The Seahawks face the New England Patriots oon Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. The city is 45 miles southeast of San Francisco.
In a search of flights Tuesday afternoon for next week, lower fares were available next Tuesday and Wednesday on Alaska, but dates closer to game day showed plenty of sold-out sections, including first class.
United and American Airlines have added flights to their Seattle-Bay Area routes; Delta Air Lines has added another daily nonstop flight back to Seattle the day after the game on Feb. 9.
Check airlines’ websites for pricing and schedule details.
This story was originally published January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Airlines expand capacity to get Super Bowl fans from Puget Sound to SF Bay Area."
