United Airlines, Lincoln Airport add two new flights ahead of football season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — As football fans prepare for the upcoming season, United Airlines is adding two new flights to the Lincoln Airport for Husker football games.

This comes in part of a national effort, as United is adding 24 nonstop flights and flying bigger planes to some of the biggest college games of the season.

The two direct, round-trip flights to Lincoln include the following Nebraska home games:

• For Sept. 20, Michigan playing Nebraska – adding a direct flight between: Detroit, MI (DTW) and Lincoln.
• For Nov. 1, USC playing Nebraska – adding a direct flight between: Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Lincoln.

“From historic touchdowns to once-in-a-lifetime plays, these are the moments fans never forget and there’s nothing like being there to witness it live,” said James Starnes, Director of Domestic Scheduling at United. “We’ve added flights across the country to some of the biggest college football matchups, giving fans more options to get in on the action and follow their team on the road this season.” 

Tickets for these flights are on sale now on United.com and the United app.