Packers fans can fly nonstop from Green Bay or Appleton to half the team's away games
ASHWAUBENON - Green Bay Packers fans will be able to fly nonstop from Green Bay or Appleton to half of the eight away games during the Packers' 2024 season.
Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air both have added to their regular schedule nonstop flights from Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport and Appleton International Airport, respectively.
In total, the two airlines have scheduled five nonstop, round-trip flights to the four Packers away games in Jacksonville, Nashville, Los Angeles and Seattle. The flights will not come cheap, though. All five nonstop flights have starting prices above $367.79, the average price for a round-trip flight in the United States according to an April USA TODAY report.
Direct flights for four out of eight Packers away games this season continues the recent trend of airlines adding special flights for Packers fans, said Marty Piette, the Green Bay airport director. He said Packers fans continue to back up their reputation for traveling well and airport staff continue to notify airlines when opportunities for added service arise.
“Part of that is just asking, bringing it to their attention and making sure airlines are aware of the opportunity,” Piette said.
What will a flight from Appleton to Nashville for the Packers-Titans game cost?
The Packers play the Tennessee Titans at noon Sept. 22 at Nissan Stadium..
The Allegiant flight departs the Appleton airport at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, and arrives at 10:46 a.m. at Nashville International Airport.
The return trip departs Nashville at 11:06 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, and arrives at the Appleton airport at 12:45 p.m.
Tickets for the nonstop, round-trip between Appleton and Nashville start at $460, or $230 each way. Perks like a carry-on bag, checked bag, selecting your seat or priority check-in will cost extra.
What will it cost to fly from Appleton to Los Angeles for the Packers-Rams game?
The Los Angeles Rams host the Packers at 3:25 p.m. Oct. 6.
This appears to be a popular option: Allegiant indicates there’s only five seats left on the flight to Los Angeles and the return flight back to the Appleton airport. That could be as much about an opportunity to fly nonstop from northeastern Wisconsin to Los Angeles as it is about the Packers-Rams match.
The Allegiant flight departs the Appleton airport at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport at 5:13 p.m.
The return flight departs Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and arrives at the Appleton airport at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets for the nonstop, round-trip between Appleton and Los Angeles start at $438, or $219 each way. You have to pay extra if you want to carry on a bag, check a bag or select your seat.
Green Bay and Appleton offer flights to Jacksonville for Packers-Jaguars game
The Packers play the Jacksonville Jaguars at noon, Oct. 27 at EverBank Stadium and nonstop flights will take off from both Appleton and Green Bay airports.
This destination also appears to be popular: Allegiant indicates there are three seats left to fly from Appleton to Jacksonville and five seats left to fly back from Jacksonville to Appleton three days later.
The Allegiant flight departs the Appleton airport at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and arrives at 11:10 a.m. at Jacksonville International Airport. The return flight departs Jacksonville at noon and arrives at 1:50 p.m. at the Appleton airport.
Allegiant tickets start at $658 round-trip, or $329 each way. Extras like checking a bag will cost you more.
The Delta flight departs the Green Bay airport at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and arrives at 3:20 p.m. in Jacksonville. The return flight departs Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 and arrives at 3:20 p.m. at the Green Bay airport.
Delta tickets start at $929, or $1,369 if you want to fly first-class, for the round-trip flight.
How much will it cost to fly nonstop from Green Bay to Seattle for the Packers-Seahawks game?
The Packers play the Seattle Seahawks at 7:20 p.m., Dec. 15 at Lumen Field.
The Delta flight departs the Green Bay airport at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 and arrives at 4 p.m. at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The return flight departs Seattle at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16 and arrives at 5:30 p.m. at the Green Bay airport.
Tickets for the nonstop, round-trip flights range from $559 to $2,101.
Will airlines add more flights to more Packers away games this season?
It’s possible but growing unlikely.
Airlines that serve Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport often finalize their fall/winter schedules by late June or early July, Piette said. He said airlines can add capacity in less-noticeable ways, too, like using a bigger jet for existing flights on away game weekends.
“We’ve probably seen what we’re going to see (added to the schedule),” Piette said. “But that’s not to say something won’t pop up.”
Contact Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier.
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