The United States Air Force and United States Navy are set to deploy some of their most iconic aircraft for a once-in-a-lifetime flyover of Super Bowl LX. The flyover, which will commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States and the 2026 Super Bowl, will feature a joint operation by the two armed forces as they fly over Levi Stadium in California on February 8.

The flyover will be a formation of Air Force B-1 Lancers, F-15C Eagles, alongside the Navy’s F/A-18E Super Hornets, and F-35C Lightning IIs. This flyer will showcase the airpower and maritime strength, and symbolize the joint forces that continue to work together to defend the nation and safeguard the freedom of the United States of America.

250 Years Of Freedom

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Symbolizing the entire joint force, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, the flyover will showcase the power symbol of America’s airpower and maritime strength. A Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color Guard will also render the military honors during the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner, the nations National Anthem.

The prestigious interservice team will combine members of the Navy, Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force to participate in community outreach in events that lead up to the game day, including the public displays of search and rescue demonstrations, backseat flights on the F/A-18F, and public displays of these aircraft.

The Super Bowl LX is one of the most-watched events in the world, and the flyover will be a visible reminder that the US military remains strong, united, and dominant, as it commemorates the 250 years of the United States.

A Flyover Of Levi Stadium

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The flyover, set to pass over Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026, will feature a total of eight military aircraft, with the two Air Force B-1 Lancers flying in from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, and two F-15C Eagles, which will travel from Fresno Air National Guard Base in California.

These four aircraft will be accompanied by two of the US Navy’s F/A-18E Super Hornets and two F-35C Lightning IIs, which will be deployed from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. Service members of both the Air Force and Navy will be participating in the event, and community outreach leading up to Super Bowl LX.

Last year, the Super Bowl LIX flyover featured US Marine MV-22 Ospreys and F-35 aircraft, giving it the chance to showcase the 2025 Marine Aviation plan.

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Huge Demand For Commercial Air Travel

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While military aircraft will be on display for game day, thousands of eager football fans will be travelling commercially to and from Super Bowl LX. With demand set to soar on routes to destinations that have headline games. For those traveling to Santa Clara, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, among other airlines, have boosted operations to the Bay Area. According to OAG, AA will add 10,000 extra seats to and from San Jose and San Francisco, while Southwest Airlines added 24 flights to SJC.

This is the third time that the Super Bowl LX is held in the San Francisco Bay Area, and will be a conference championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, and then the champion of the American Football Conference between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. The last time the Super Bowl was hosted in Santa Clara was in 2016.

The 2026 Super Bowl is set to kick off from 6:30 pm on February 8, at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, with Green Day playing the opening act, and Bad Bunny being on stage for the halftime show. Other pre-game performers will include Charlie Puth, who will sing the national anthem, while Brandi Carlile will sing America The Beautiful, and Coco Jones, who will tribute Lift Every Voice and Sing.