Delta Adds Flights for UGA/Mizzou Game

September 2nd, 2012

Delta Air Lines has added an extra flight each way between Atlanta and Columbia, Missouri—but only for next weekend.

That’s when the University of Georgia opens SEC play against Mizzou, a school new to the conference.

Delta spokesman Trebor Banstetter says Delta often adds flights to accommodate big sporting events.

“They’re a lot of fun, actually, to be on,” says Banstetter. ”The planes tend to be mostly filled with people who are flying for that specific event. You’ll see a lot of your fellow fans if you’re on these flights.”

But it’s an expensive way to get there. A check Sunday morning showed just a few seats left on the regional jets flown along the route. Round-trip coach fares ranged from $462 to nearly $1,400.

Driving the route is about 12-hours each way. AAA estimates fuel for driving the round-trip journey would cost about $250, depending on the vehicle used.