Delta adds Detroit–Munich flights for Lions

Delta Air Lines is adding extra Europe service around two NFL international games in November, giving Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons fans dedicated nonstop options tied to those matchups. Delta said on May 13 it will operate four additional round-trip flights between the United States and Europe for games in Munich and Madrid. (news.delta.com) The carrier framed the move as a response to demand during a busy fall trans-Atlantic travel period. The added flights are now listed through Delta’s booking channels. (clickondetroit.com) ### Which flights are being added for Lions fans? Delta said the Lions-related service consists of two special Detroit-to-Munich round trips for Detroit’s Week 10 international game. (news.delta.com) The flights are scheduled to depart Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Nov. 11 and return from Munich on Nov. 16. The NFL’s 2026 schedule has the Lions facing the New England Patriots in Munich on Nov. 15. The Lions said the game will mark Detroit’s first international appearance since 2015, and the Patriots separately identified the matchup as a Nov. 15 game in Germany. (news.delta.com) ### What is Delta doing for the Falcons trip? Delta said the other added service is tied to the Atlanta Falcons’ international game in Madrid. Travel industry coverage citing Delta said those flights will operate from Atlanta to Madrid on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, with return service on Nov. 9. The Falcons are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Nov. 8. (clickondetroit.com) USA Today said the Madrid game is part of the NFL’s 2026 international slate, and Travel Market Report said it will be the league’s first regular-season game in Spain. (detroitlions.com) ### Why these two teams? Delta identified itself as the official airline partner of both the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons in coverage of the flight additions. The company has used team partnerships in other NFL travel promotions, including added service for high-demand games. (news.delta.com) Delta’s announcement did not say the flights are limited to ticket holders or team-affiliated travelers. Instead, the carrier said the extra round trips are meant to give customers more options and flexibility for November travel tied to the games. (usatoday.com) ### How does this fit into the NFL’s 2026 international schedule? The NFL’s 2026 international program includes a record nine games outside the United States, according to league and related schedule announcements. Munich is one of the host cities, and the league said the game there will be played at FC Bayern Munich Stadium as part of its multi-year commitment to the city in 2026 and 2028. (travelmarketreport.com) The Lions’ Munich game sits in Week 10 of the 2026 season. The Falcons’ Madrid game is scheduled for Week 9, one week earlier. ### What should travelers watch next? Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 are the outbound dates for Delta’s added Atlanta-Madrid service, and Nov. 11 is the outbound date for the added Detroit-Munich flights. (news.delta.com) The games themselves are scheduled for Nov. 8 in Madrid and Nov. 15 in Munich, with Delta’s return flights set for Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. (detroitlions.com) (profootballhof.com)