KANSAS CITY— Fans who have the time and money to support the Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas now have additional options to fly.
Following the finish of the AFC Championship game, American Airlines and United Airlines announced they were adding additional flights to the regularly scheduled round trips between Kansas City and Las Vegas. Both airlines along with Southwest and Allegiant also fly from Wichita to Las Vegas.
United Airlines is adding three flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas.
- 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 (Flight 1587)
- 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 (Flight 2287)
- 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 (Flight 1989)
United is also offering three return flights to Kansas City.
- 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 (Flight 2722)
- 10:10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 (Flight 2731)
- 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 (Flight 2691)
United estimates the added flights will give up to 1,000 fans the chance to make the game.
American Airlines also added three additional round-trip flights between from Kansas City to Las Vegas
- 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 to LAS
- 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 to LAS
- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 to LAS
- 12:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12 to MCI
- 8:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12 to MCI
- 9:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12 to MCI
According to American Airlines Director of Las Vegas Operations, “these additional flights will give sports fans more direct travel options so that they can touch down, rally with fellow sports fans and cheer on their favorite team.”