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Delta Air Lines is rolling out its largest-ever flight schedule to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) just in time for the 2026 racing season. This will include more than 60 flights from 10 cities across the country. Get your fancy hats and mint juleps ready.
Flights for the 2026 Kentucky Derby include:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (10x on April 30th and 13x on May 3rd)
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (1x on April 30th and 1x on May 3rd)
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (2x on April 30th and 2x on May 3rd)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (4x on April 30th and 4x on May 3rd | no increase in flights, but using larger aircraft)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (1x on April 30th and 1x on May 3rd)
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) (4x on April 30th and 4x on May 3rd)
- New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (1x on April 30th and 1x on May 3rd)
- New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (5x on April 30th and 5x on May 3rd)
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (1x on April 30th and 1x on May 3rd)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) (1x on April 30th and 1x on May 3rd)
Amy Martin, Vice President of Network Planning at Delta Air Lines, said:
Kentucky’s prestigious pastime isn’t just a race, it’s an exciting celebration that our customers love to attend each year. We’re adding over 3,000 seats and offering over 60 flights to and from Louisville for the 2026 event, making it easier for customers to take part in the celebrations, whether they’re drawn to the thrill of the race or the festivities.”
Anthony’s Take: Austin and Raleigh continue to get some love and additional flights for key events. Delta seems to be leading the way with getting passengers to the Kentucky Derby.
(Image Credits: Delta Air Lines.)
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