College football bowl and playoff trips from Waco
Nonstop from Waco: Dallas (American). One stop via Dallas: Atlanta, Phoenix and Houston. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Dallas, nonstop on American on 2 of the 2 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
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 Waco 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: Houston $368 · Atlanta $432 · Phoenix $463
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 | American Airlines | AA4214 + AA583 | $215.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4214 + AA583 / AA700 + AA3933 | $400.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4214 + AA583 / AA700 + AA3933 | $460.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:37Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $215.00
- American Airlines AA4214 / AA583: ACT 2026-11-20 05:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4214: ACT 2026-11-20 05:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 06:09:00; layover at DFW: 61 minutes.
- AA583: DFW 2026-11-20 07:10:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:11:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $400.00
- American Airlines AA4214 / AA583: ACT 2026-11-20 05:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4214: ACT 2026-11-20 05:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 06:09:00; layover at DFW: 61 minutes.
- AA583: DFW 2026-11-20 07:10:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 08:11:00.
- American Airlines AA700 / AA3933: LAS 2026-11-23 23:59:00 → ACT 2026-11-24 09:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA700: LAS 2026-11-23 23:59:00 → DFW 2026-11-24 04:42:00; layover at DFW: 218 minutes.
- AA3933: DFW 2026-11-24 08:20:00 → ACT 2026-11-24 09:10:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $460.00
- American Airlines AA4214 / AA583: ACT 2026-11-27 05:05:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 08:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4214: ACT 2026-11-27 05:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 06:09:00; layover at DFW: 61 minutes.
- AA583: DFW 2026-11-27 07:10:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 08:11:00.
- American Airlines AA700 / AA3933: LAS 2026-12-04 23:59:00 → ACT 2026-12-05 09:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA700: LAS 2026-12-04 23:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-05 04:42:00; layover at DFW: 218 minutes.
- AA3933: DFW 2026-12-05 08:20:00 → ACT 2026-12-05 09:10:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Waco
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 | |
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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 Strip | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 23 – Jan 26, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| 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 | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 31 – Jan 2, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Peach Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Peach Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta | 1 stop via Dallas | $432 (airline $456) | 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 | No matching fare saved | Dec 31 – Jan 2, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| 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 | 1 stop via Dallas | $463 (airline $489) | 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 | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 1 – Jan 3, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Houston (IAH) | Texas Bowl, Dec 31, 2026. The Texas Bowl on New Year's Eve at the Houston Texans' stadium, south of downtown | 1 stop via Dallas | $368 (airline $388) | Dec 30, 2026–Jan 1, 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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