- Southwest and Delta have added almost 40 flights combined for the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
- Most tickets on Southwest cost more than $500, with 31 new flights available.
- Delta tickets were as low as $201 but peaked higher than its budget rival.
Airlines have added last-minute flights for the Super Bowl — and are cashing in on the demand.
Following Sunday's conference championship games, it was confirmed that this year's big game will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced the same day that they would operate extra flights.
The budget carrier is adding 31 flights for the Super Bowl —15 across the two days before the February 9 event, and 16 on the Monday after.
They will operate from Kansas City or Philadelphia, which is not usually served by Southwest.
The cheapest one-way ticket found by Business Insider on Tuesday morning was $384, with most above $500. The most expensive appeared to be a one-way ticket from Kansas City to New Orleans on February 8, at $798.
Delta is adding seven flights for the Super Bowl weekend, with a total capacity of more than 1,300 seats.
Some of these tickets appeared to be cheaper than Southwest.
The nonstop flight from Kansas City to New Orleans on February 8 had basic economy seats at $201 — but only two remained at this price.
Football fans traveling from Philadelphia would need to pay at least $500 with Delta. Heading in the other direction on its Monday nonstop flight was $980 in economy or more than $2,500 in first class.
Still, the new nonstop flights the airlines have added appear to be cheaper than flying with a layover.