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Travel For Oregon Ducks Game At Orange Bowl Just Got Easier

Ahead of their clash against the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, the No. 5 Oregon Ducks bring special flight offers to their fans to ensure the green and yellow faithful travel to the Orange Bowl.
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Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the fourth quarter against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the fourth quarter against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

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With a little more than a week away from the No. 5 Oregon Ducks' clash with the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders at the Capitol One Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, American Airlines announced special flights to bring Duck fans to the sunshine state in time for the game.

The deal especially targets the Eugene airport, with a nonstop flight on Dec. 31 from the emerald valley to Miami, and then a nonstop return from Miami to Eugene on Jan. 2.

Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is interviewed after the game against the James Madison Du
Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is interviewed after the game against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Checking the American Airlines website, there's also several nonstop flights from PDX in Portland to Miami, but fans will be hard-pressed to find anything that doesn't start at $900 as flight prices have soared since the Ducks' 51-34 victory against the No. 12 James Madison Dukes, securing their spot in the Orange Bowl.

The Oregon Ducks Travel Tops the Big Ten

It's no secret that the Ducks are the No. 1 team in the Big Ten Conference when it comes to travel mileage, picking up 8,128 miles during their regular season. The top four teams in the Big Ten in terms of travel are all the former Pac-12 Conference programs.

With a 3,268 mile trip to Miami for the Orange Bowl, and travel to Atlanta, Georgia and back to Miami for the potential future bowl games, would put Oregon at a minimum of 11,396 miles and a maximum of 15,998 miles (if coach Dan Lanning and company decide to keep the team on the East Coast between games) or 26,438 miles (counting back and forth from Eugene).

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore bows in prayer before the game against James Madison at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Dec. 20, 2025
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore bows in prayer before the game against James Madison at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Dec. 20, 2025. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dan Lanning Comments on Oregon Ducks' Travel This Season

Lanning joined the Pat McAfee show on Wednesday with a strong declaration for the Ducks' travel time.

"It's not quote that long of a flight, but it's a long flight," Lanning said. "Pack a neck pillow, right? And then you make sure whenever you hit the ground we're going to get our bodies loose and do a primer, do some moving. But ultimately we've kind of prepared ourselves for it. We've flown to Rutgers this year, we've flown to Penn State, we've flown across the country more than any other team at our level, so we're prepared for those moments."

"Is that a weapon for you?" McAfee asked.

"Probably is, like a nunchuck or something," Lanning replied. "Who cares. They got a football field there, right? Let's play football."

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning sits for an interview during ESPN’s “College GameDay” on the campus of the University of Oregon
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning sits for an interview during ESPN’s “College GameDay” on the campus of the University of Oregon on Oct. 11, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Oregon Duck Fans Get Nonstop to Chicago

It's also unique to note that starting Apr. 30, 2026, Duck fans will be able to fly nonstop from the Eugene Airport to the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago daily through United Airlines.

The @GoDucks social account also posted about this, possibly to bring to attention the flight opportunities for Oregon's road games next season against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign, Illinois, the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, Michigan, and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ally Osborne
ALLY OSBORNE

A reporter for Oregon Ducks on SI, Ally Osborne is a born and raised Oregonian. She graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications in 2021 after interning for the Oregon Sports Network with experience working on live sporting broadcasts for ESPN, FOX Sports, the PAC 12 Network, and Runnerspace. Osborne continued her career in Bend, Oregon as a broadcast reporter in 2021 for Central Oregon Daily News while writing for Oregon Ducks on SI. Since then, Osborne is entering her third season reporting for the publication and is frequently the on-site reporter for home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. She is currently the host of lifestyle shows "Everyday Northwest" and "Tower Talk Live" for KOIN 6 News in Portland, Oregon. Osborne also works as a sports reporter for KOIN 6's "Game On" sports department. In her free time, Osborne is an avid graphic designer, making art commissions for athletes across her home state. Osborne's designs have even become tattoos for a few Duck athletes.

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