College football bowl and playoff trips from San Diego

Every College Football Playoff game from the quarterfinals to the national championship on Jan 25, plus the big bowls of New Year's week, each with a fare from San Diego for flying in the day before and out the day after.

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Las Vegas (LAS)CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the StripNot priced yetSee flights
Miami (MIA)Orange Bowl, CFP semifinal, Jan 14, 2027. The Orange Bowl semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, north of downtown MiamiNot priced yetSee flights
New Orleans (MSY)Sugar Bowl, CFP semifinal, Jan 15, 2027. The Sugar Bowl semifinal at the Caesars Superdome, a short walk from the French QuarterNot priced yetSee flights
Los Angeles (LAX)Rose Bowl Game, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Rose Bowl Game, a CFP quarterfinal, on New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl stadium in PasadenaNot priced yetSee flights
Atlanta (ATL)Peach Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Peach Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown AtlantaNot priced yetSee flights
Dallas (DFW)Cotton Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at AT&T Stadium in ArlingtonNot priced yetSee flights
Phoenix (PHX)Fiesta Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Dec 30, 2026. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the first CFP quarterfinal, on Dec 30Not priced yetSee flights
Orlando (MCO)Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park tripNot priced yetSee flights
Tampa (TPA)ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve at Raymond James Stadium, home of the BuccaneersNot priced yetSee flights
San Antonio (SAT)Alamo Bowl, Dec 29, 2026. The Alamo Bowl indoors at the Alamodome, a few blocks from the River WalkNot priced yetSee flights
Jacksonville (JAX)Gator Bowl, Dec 30, 2026. The Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium on the St. Johns River in downtown JacksonvilleNot priced yetSee flights
Nashville (BNA)Music City Bowl, Dec 30, 2026. The Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium, across the river from the honky-tonks on BroadwayNot priced yetSee flights
Houston (IAH)Texas Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The Texas Bowl on New Year's Eve at the Houston Texans' stadium, south of downtownNot priced yetSee flights
El Paso (ELP)Sun Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The Sun Bowl on New Year's Eve at Sun Bowl Stadium, built into a canyon on the UTEP campusNot priced yetSee flights
Memphis (MEM)Liberty Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Liberty Bowl on Jan 2 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, a short drive from Beale StreetNot priced yetSee flights

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Fares are for flights only; game tickets are sold separately. Matchups depend on the playoff bracket and bowl picks, set on Selection Day, Dec 6.

Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: ESPN: 2026-27 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule · FBSchedules: CFP sets 2026-27 schedule and kickoff times

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