Los Angeles Chargers 2026 Travel Schedule
The Los Angeles Chargers travel 24,840 round-trip miles in 2026, 8th most of the 32 teams, with 2 short weeks, 4 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 7. 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 Los Angeles Chargers 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Los Angeles Chargers travel miles 2026 by week
Home: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Los Angeles time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Chargers.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs ARI | Inglewood | — | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W2 | vs LV | Inglewood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W3 | @ BUF | Orchard Park | 7 | 4,420 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Early |
| W4 | @ SEA | Seattle | 7 | 1,940 | 0 | 1:25 PM | B2B road |
| W5 | vs DEN | Inglewood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W6 | @ KC | Kansas City | 7 | 2,740 | 2 | 1:25 PM | |
| W7 | BYE | ||||||
| W8 | @ LAR | Inglewood | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W9 | vs HOU | Inglewood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W10 | @ BAL | Baltimore | 8 | 4,640 | 3 | 5:15 PM | Long rest |
| W11 | vs NYJ | Inglewood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | Short |
| W12 | vs NE | Inglewood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5:20 PM | |
| W13 | @ TB | Tampa | 7 | 4,300 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Early |
| W14 | @ LV | Las Vegas | 7 | 460 | 0 | 1:05 PM | B2B road |
| W15 | vs SF | Inglewood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5:15 PM | Short |
| W16 | @ MIA | Miami Gardens | 10 | 4,660 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Long rest · Early |
| W17 | vs KC | Inglewood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10:00 AM | Early |
| W18 | @ DEN | Denver | TBD | 1,680 | 1 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 24,840
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 2
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 4
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 28
- Time zones crossed:
- 15
- International games:
- 0
Los Angeles Chargers short weeks 2026
- Week 11, vs New York Jets: 6 days after the previous game.
- Week 15, vs San Francisco 49ers: 4 days after the previous game.
Los Angeles Chargers 1 p.m. Eastern kickoffs 2026
- Week 3, at Buffalo Bills: 10:00 AM on the Chargers body clock.
- Week 13, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10:00 AM on the Chargers body clock.
- Week 16, at Miami Dolphins: 10:00 AM on the Chargers body clock.
- Week 17, at Kansas City Chiefs: 10:00 AM on the Chargers body clock.
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 SoFi Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Los Angeles Chargers 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 ARI | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs LV | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W3 | @ BUF | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W4 | @ SEA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs DEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W6 | @ KC | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W7 | BYE | ||||
| W8 | @ LAR | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W9 | vs HOU | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W10 | @ BAL | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| W11 | vs NYJ | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W12 | vs NE | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W13 | @ TB | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W14 | @ LV | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W15 | vs SF | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W16 | @ MIA | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W17 | vs KC | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | @ DEN | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means the Chargers have more rest than their 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.
The Chargers have a net rest disadvantage of 24 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 32nd in the league.
Los Angeles Chargers games off a bye 2026
- Week 8, at Los Angeles Rams: 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.
Los Angeles Chargers hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Chargers’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 5 to 8: DEN, @KC, @LAR, at an average model win chance of 35%, 10th hardest three-game run in the league, with the bye inside it. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .493, 17th hardest by record; favored in 2 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 17 for the division and 16 for a playoff spot.
Who Chargers fans should root for this week
The Chargers’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 5 to 8, DEN, @KC, @LAR. Average win chance 35%, includes bye.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 1 to 3, ARI, LV, @BUF. Average win chance 57.7%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Los Angeles Chargers primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Chargers have 3 primetime games in 2026, tied for 18th most in the league, and have averaged 3.3 per season since 2002. That is down from 5 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 42-38 (52.5%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Chargers games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W10 | Monday Night Football | @ Baltimore Ravens | Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 PM ET | +5 · 32% |
| W12 | Sunday Night Football | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Nov 29, 8:20 PM ET | +1.5 · 45% |
| W15 | Thursday Night Football | vs San Francisco 49ers | Thu, Dec 17, 8:15 PM ET | +2 · 43% |
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 Chargers primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
Other teams: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ · BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT · HOU · IND · JAX · TEN · DEN · KC · LV · DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS · CHI · DET · GB · MIN · ATL · CAR · NO · TB · ARI · LAR · SEA · SF
Updated: September 29, 2026