Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Travel Schedule
The Kansas City Chiefs travel 18,480 round-trip miles in 2026, 17th most of the 32 teams, with 3 short weeks, 0 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 5. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Kansas City Chiefs 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Kansas City Chiefs travel miles 2026 by week
Home: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Kansas City time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Chiefs.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs DEN | Kansas City | — | 0 | 0 | 7:15 PM | |
| W2 | vs IND | Kansas City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7:20 PM | Short |
| W3 | @ MIA | Miami Gardens | 7 | 2,440 | 1 | 12:00 PM | |
| W4 | @ LV | Las Vegas | 7 | 2,300 | 2 | 3:25 PM | B2B road |
| W5 | BYE | ||||||
| W6 | vs LAC | Kansas City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3:25 PM | Long rest |
| W7 | @ SEA | Seattle | 7 | 3,020 | 2 | 7:20 PM | |
| W8 | @ DEN | Denver | 7 | 1,120 | 1 | 3:25 PM | B2B road |
| W9 | vs NYJ | Kansas City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12:00 PM | |
| W10 | @ ATL | Atlanta | 7 | 1,340 | 1 | 12:00 PM | |
| W11 | vs ARI | Kansas City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12:00 PM | |
| W12 | @ BUF | Orchard Park | 4 | 1,720 | 1 | 7:20 PM | Short |
| W13 | @ LAR | Inglewood | 7 | 2,740 | 2 | 7:15 PM | B2B road |
| W14 | @ CIN | Cincinnati | 10 | 1,060 | 1 | 3:25 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W15 | vs NE | Kansas City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7:15 PM | Long rest |
| W16 | vs SF | Kansas City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3:25 PM | Short |
| W17 | @ LAC | Inglewood | 7 | 2,740 | 2 | 12:00 PM | |
| W18 | vs LV | Kansas City | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 18,480
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 3
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 0
- Longest road trip (games):
- 3
- Longest home gap (days):
- 29
- Time zones crossed:
- 13
- International games:
- 0
Kansas City Chiefs short weeks 2026
- Week 2, vs Indianapolis Colts: 6 days after the previous game.
- Week 12, at Buffalo Bills: 4 days after the previous game, 1,720 miles round trip.
- Week 16, vs San Francisco 49ers: 6 days after the previous game.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Kansas City Chiefs rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs DEN | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs IND | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W3 | @ MIA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ LV | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | BYE | ||||
| W6 | vs LAC | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W7 | @ SEA | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W8 | @ DEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W9 | vs NYJ | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W10 | @ ATL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | vs ARI | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | @ BUF | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W13 | @ LAR | 7 | 8 | -1 | |
| W14 | @ CIN | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W15 | vs NE | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| W16 | vs SF | 6 | 10 | -4 | |
| W17 | @ LAC | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | vs LV | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Kansas City has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Kansas City has a net rest disadvantage of 2 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 19th in the league.
Kansas City Chiefs games off a bye 2026
- Week 6, vs Los Angeles Chargers: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Kansas City Chiefs hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Chiefs’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 12 to 14: @BUF, @LAR, @CIN, at an average model win chance of 41.7%, 17th hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .500, 15th hardest by record; favored in 7 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 11 for the division and 10 for a playoff spot.
Who Chiefs fans should root for this week
The Chiefs’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 12 to 14, @BUF, @LAR, @CIN. Average win chance 41.7%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 9 to 11, NYJ, @ATL, ARI. Average win chance 76.3%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Kansas City Chiefs primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Chiefs have 6 primetime games in 2026, tied for 2nd most in the league, and have averaged 3.3 per season since 2002. That is down from 7 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 50-30 (62.5%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Chiefs games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Monday Night Football | vs Denver Broncos | Mon, Sep 14, 8:15 PM ET | -2.5 · 59% |
| W2 | Sunday Night Football | vs Indianapolis Colts | Sun, Sep 20, 8:20 PM ET | -6.5 · 72% |
| W7 | Sunday Night Football | @ Seattle Seahawks | Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 PM ET | +1.5 · 45% |
| W12 | Thanksgiving — night | @ Buffalo Bills | Thu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ET | +3.5 · 38% |
| W13 | Thursday Night Football | @ Los Angeles Rams | Thu, Dec 3, 8:15 PM ET | +2.5 · 41% |
| W15 | Monday Night Football | vs New England Patriots | Mon, Dec 21, 8:15 PM ET | -3 · 61% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Chiefs primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
Other teams: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ · BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT · HOU · IND · JAX · TEN · DEN · LAC · LV · DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS · CHI · DET · GB · MIN · ATL · CAR · NO · TB · ARI · LAR · SEA · SF
Updated: September 29, 2026