You can’t be in two places at once, but when it comes to traveling for what is arguably the biggest event in sports history – reaching the next location as efficiently as possible is the second-best option. That’s why the world of private aviation will be stepping into high gear from now until the summer as the 2026 World Cup approaches. Fans, sponsors, corporate groups, and other HNWI are getting ready to watch the games live in person as they follow their teams in what’s expected to be a record-setting surge in private jet traffic across North America, based on early inquires and booking patterns. It all kicks off as we inch toward the first game of the tournament on June 11th, 2026.

Here are some of the most popular private jet routes jetsetters will be traveling on for the 2026 World Cup, as well as what are expected to be the busiest airports in closest proximity to stadiums where the tournament will be held.

Northeast Routes

  • Boston ⇄ Philadelphia (BOS; Logan International – BED; Bedford Laurence G Hansom, PHL; Philadelphia International)
  • New York → Philadelphia (TEB- Teterboro, PHL; Philadelphia International)
  • Boston → New York (BOS; Logan International – BED; Bedford Laurence G Hansom, TEB-Teterboro)

Southeast and Latin America Routes

  • Miami → Atlanta (OPF; Opa-Locka, PDK; Dekalb-Peachtree)
  • Atlanta ⇄ Mexico City (PDK; Dekalb-Peachtree, MMTO; Adolfo Lopez Mateos International)
  • Mexico City → Miami (MMTO; Adolfo Lopez Mateos International, OPF; Opa-Locka)

West Coast

  • LA ⇄ Seattle (VNY; Van Nuys, BFI; Being Field International)
  • LA → San Francisco (VNY; Van Nuys, PAO; Palo Alto)
  • San Franciso → Seattle (PAO; Palo Alto, BFI; Being Field International)

Texas Power Routes

  • Dallas → New York (DAL; Dallas Love, TEB; Teterboro)
  • Dallas ⇄ Los Angeles (DAL; Dallas Love, VNY; Van Nuys)
  • Houston → Dallas (HOU; William P. Hobby, DAL; Dallas Love)
  • Toronto → Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia (CYYZ; Lester B Pearson International, BOS; Logan International, BED; Bedford Laurence G Hanscom, PHL; Philadelphia International)

When it comes to the semifinals and finals, these routes are expected to become two of the tightest and traffic-logged private jet routes of the year:

  • Dallas → New York (DAL; Dallas Love, TEB- Teterboro)
  • Atlanta → New York (PDK; Dekalb-Peachtree, TEB- Teterboro)

Conclusion

While fans may road trip or hop on a commercial flight to follow their favorite soccer teams to the World Cup, the most efficient way to travel will be on a private jet. Demand is already surging as clients look to lock in their preferred aircraft, airport and arrival times in what’s could be a record-setting year for private jet travel for a sporting event.