College football bowl and playoff trips from Vail
Nonstop from Vail: Los Angeles (American, United · 2h 37m), Dallas (American) and Phoenix (American · 2h 09m). One stop via Denver: Las Vegas; via Chicago: Orlando.
Axel's pick: Los Angeles, nonstop on American and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, from $527.
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 Vail with time to attend.
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Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $350 · Los Angeles from $527 · Phoenix $534
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2663 + UA2424 | $235.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA6226 + AA2028 | $253.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2663 + UA2424 / UA596 + UA5852 | $441.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA6226 + AA2028 / AA1668 + AA6226 | $470.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2663 + UA2424 / UA596 + UA5852 | $498.20 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA6226 + AA2028 / AA1668 + AA6226 | $530.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:19Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $235.00
- United Airlines UA2663 / UA2424: EGE 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2663: EGE 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 14:47:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
- UA2424: DEN 2026-11-20 16:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 17:23:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $253.80
- American Airlines AA6226 / AA2028: EGE 2026-11-20 16:41:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6226: EGE 2026-11-20 16:41:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 18:50:00; layover at PHX: 165 minutes.
- AA2028: PHX 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:50:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $441.80
- United Airlines UA2663 / UA2424: EGE 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2663: EGE 2026-11-20 13:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 14:47:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
- UA2424: DEN 2026-11-20 16:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 17:23:00.
- United Airlines UA596 / UA5852: LAS 2026-11-23 05:15:00 → EGE 2026-11-23 10:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA596: LAS 2026-11-23 05:15:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 08:14:00; layover at DEN: 81 minutes.
- UA5852: DEN 2026-11-23 09:35:00 → EGE 2026-11-23 10:52:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $470.00
- American Airlines AA6226 / AA2028: EGE 2026-11-20 16:41:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6226: EGE 2026-11-20 16:41:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 18:50:00; layover at PHX: 165 minutes.
- AA2028: PHX 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 21:50:00.
- American Airlines AA1668 / AA6226: LAS 2026-11-23 10:31:00 → EGE 2026-11-23 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1668: LAS 2026-11-23 10:31:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 12:44:00; layover at PHX: 86 minutes.
- AA6226: PHX 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → EGE 2026-11-23 16:10:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $498.20
- United Airlines UA2663 / UA2424: EGE 2026-11-27 13:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 17:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 293 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2663: EGE 2026-11-27 13:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 14:47:00; layover at DEN: 93 minutes.
- UA2424: DEN 2026-11-27 16:20:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 17:23:00.
- United Airlines UA596 / UA5852: LAS 2026-12-04 05:15:00 → EGE 2026-12-04 10:52:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA596: LAS 2026-12-04 05:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 08:14:00; layover at DEN: 81 minutes.
- UA5852: DEN 2026-12-04 09:35:00 → EGE 2026-12-04 10:52:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $530.00
- American Airlines AA6226 / AA2028: EGE 2026-11-27 16:41:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6226: EGE 2026-11-27 16:41:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 18:50:00; layover at PHX: 165 minutes.
- AA2028: PHX 2026-11-27 21:35:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 21:50:00.
- American Airlines AA1668 / AA6226: LAS 2026-12-04 10:31:00 → EGE 2026-12-04 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1668: LAS 2026-12-04 10:31:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 12:44:00; layover at PHX: 86 minutes.
- AA6226: PHX 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → EGE 2026-12-04 16:10:00.
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Fares observed October 28 – 29, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Vail
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the Strip | 1 stop via Denver | $350 (airline $370) | Jan 23–26, 2027 | Check prices |
| 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 Pasadena | Nonstop · American, United · 2h 37m | from $527 (airline $556) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Cotton Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at AT&T Stadium in Arlington | Nonstop · American | from $644 (airline $681) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Fiesta Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Dec 30, 2026. The Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, the first CFP quarterfinal, on Dec 30 | Nonstop · American · 2h 09m | $534 (airline $563) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park trip | 1 stop via Chicago | $550 (airline $582) | Jan 1–3, 2027 | Check prices |
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About these places
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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- This page: College football bowl and playoff trips from Vail. Fly from Vail to the 2026–27 College Football Playoff and New Year's week bowls: the Fiesta, Rose, Peach and Cotton quarterfinals, the Orange and Sugar semifinals and the title game in Las Vegas, with fares for each game's dates.
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