American Airlines Adds Flights and Offers Exclusive Ticket Access to all FIFA World Cup 26 Matches
- Joe Breitfeller
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American Airlines has announced that they have added flights and exclusive access to tickets for all FIFA World Cup 26 matches.
On Thursday (December 4, 2025), American Airlines announced that they are making it easier than ever to get to every FIFA World Cup 26 match with additional flight options, more opportunities to redeem AAdvantage miles for tickets and exclusive Perks that AAdvantage members. Additionally, to celebrate the airline’s sponsorship as the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26, American will roll out aircraft decal installations on their domestic fleet and launch a creative marketing campaign leading up to the FIFA World Cup 26 Final Draw in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. American is adding frequencies and flying larger planes between the 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, making it easy for fans to follow their teams from the group stage to the final match.
In Thursday’s announcement, American Airlines’ SVP – Network Planning, Brian Znotins, said,
“American is ready with its game plan for the FIFA World Cup 26™, adding an extra 27,000 seats on 12 routes this summer. With more flights to all host cities, we’re making sure fans don’t miss the chance to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime moment across North America.”
Additionally, along with more flights between Los Angeles and Seattle or Boston and Dallas-Fort Worth, American is introducing nonstop service between Atlanta and Kansas City during the quarterfinal round.
As millions of fans prepare for the world’s biggest sporting event, American is giving AAdvantage members another unique way to join in on the action by redeeming AAdvantage miles for FIFA World Cup 26™ match tickets. AAdvantage members will have early access to redeem miles for all match tickets through American based on their status level.
As previously mentioned, American is also celebrating FIFA World Cup 26 with custom decals across domestic fleet and national creative campaign. Starting this month, every aircraft in the American Airlines fleet, over 1,550 aircraft, will proudly display a custom FIFA World Cup 26 decal, in partnership with Qatar Airways, honoring the airlines’ commitment to connecting fans, teams and the world’s most celebrated sporting event. The decals will be applied across the domestic fleet by the end of December, allowing travelers to share in the excitement as American counts down to kickoff.
This month, fans will begin seeing American’s new creative content celebrating the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26 across national television, digital and social platforms. Along with a ‘Now Boarding: Super Fans’ digital-only campaign, American will launch a 30-second broadcast spot, ‘Fandom Takes Flight.’
American Airlines' 'Fandom Takes Flight' Spot - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) offers thousands of flights daily to over 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose member airlines serve over 900 destinations worldwide. American Airlines’ mission is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.
Source: American Airlines