NFL Travel Mileage Totals for All 32 Teams Ahead of 2026 NFL Schedule Release
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Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are projected to be the most-traveled NFL teams in the 2026 regular season, with the 49ers expected to travel 38,105 air miles and the Rams 34,847 miles.
- Their extensive travel is largely due to a Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia—the first NFL regular-season game ever played there—plus additional international games, including the 49ers' matchup in Mexico City.
- Other teams with significant travel include the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots, all exceeding 27,000 air miles, with four of these top five teams having been playoff contenders in 2025.
- The 2026 season will feature nine international games across Australia, Mexico, England, Brazil, France, Germany, and Spain, affecting travel distances for numerous teams such as the Cowboys, Jaguars, and Steelers.
- Some teams will benefit from lighter travel schedules, with five teams projected to travel fewer than 13,000 air miles during the season.