Syracuse, New York – The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is excited to announce Delta Air Lines will add additional capacity and flights to two high-profile Syracuse University Football away games this year to and from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The Atlanta-headquartered airline will support S.U. fans looking to attend the Syracuse Orange vs. Tennessee Volunteers game being played in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 30th with a larger aircraft on their Syracuse to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) route before and after the game. Additionally, Delta will support fans heading to South Bend, IN for the Orange’s Saturday, November 22nd matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with nonstop flights from SYR directly to South Bend International Airport (SBN) before and after the game.
For the late August meetup with Tennessee in Atlanta, Delta will upgauge the aircraft on their 12:02 pm flight from SYR directly to ATL on Friday, August 29th and the 9:02 am flight from ATL directly to SYR on Sunday, August 31st. An A321-200 will be utilized for these flights with seating for 193 faithful Orange fans.
In November – the weekend before Thanksgiving – Delta will run a special nonstop flight from SYR directly to SBN at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 21st and a return nonstop flight directly to SYR departing SBN on Sunday, November 23rd at 9:00 am. The airline is slated to operate their CRJ-900 on the special flights, capable of transporting 70-76 Orange fans quickly and directly to and from South Bend.
“Much of Central New York ‘bleeds Orange’ and we are excited Delta Air Lines is making it even easier for the Orange faithful to show up and support our team on the road,” said SRAA Executive Director Jason Terreri. “We appreciate Delta Air Lines identifying this opportunity as part of their college football program this year and meeting the needs of our community.”
Flights are now available for sale on the airline’s website, Delta.com.
Helpful links:
- Book these flights now at Delta.com.
- Learn more about the 29 destinations served by regularly scheduled nonstop flights from SYR on the airport’s Destinations Page.
About the SRAA
The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) operates Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) serving Upstate New York, providing a safe, convenient, seamless passenger experience while enhancing economic opportunity, development, and growth in the region. Established on August 17, 2011, the SRAA officially took over operations of the airport from the City of Syracuse on March 1, 2014. The SRAA’s vision is for SYR to be recognized as a best-in-class airport elevating the customer experience and exceeding stakeholder expectations, while using innovative technology and optimizing the economic prosperity of the region we serve.
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