Miami Dolphins 2026 Travel Schedule
The Miami Dolphins travel 27,560 round-trip miles in 2026, 6th most of the 32 teams, with no short weeks, 0 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 6. 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 Miami Dolphins 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Miami Dolphins travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Miami time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Dolphins.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ LV | Las Vegas | — | 4,340 | 3 | 4:25 PM | |
| W2 | @ SF | Santa Clara | 7 | 5,100 | 3 | 4:25 PM | B2B road |
| W3 | vs KC | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W4 | @ MIN | Minneapolis | 7 | 3,000 | 1 | 4:05 PM | |
| W5 | vs CIN | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W6 | BYE | ||||||
| W7 | @ NYJ | East Rutherford | 14 | 2,180 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W8 | vs NE | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4:25 PM | |
| W9 | vs DET | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W10 | @ IND | Indianapolis | 7 | 2,020 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W11 | @ BUF | Orchard Park | 7 | 2,320 | 0 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W12 | vs NYJ | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W13 | @ DEN | Denver | 7 | 3,440 | 2 | 4:05 PM | |
| W14 | vs CHI | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W15 | @ GB | Green Bay | 7 | 2,700 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W16 | vs LAC | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W17 | vs BUF | Miami Gardens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W18 | @ NE | Foxborough | TBD | 2,460 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 27,560
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 0
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 0
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 21
- Time zones crossed:
- 10
- International games:
- 0
Miami Dolphins short weeks 2026
No 2026 game on fewer than seven days’ rest through the scheduled weeks.
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 Hard Rock Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Miami Dolphins 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 | @ LV | — | — | ||
| W2 | @ SF | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W3 | vs KC | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ MIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs CIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W6 | BYE | ||||
| W7 | @ NYJ | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W8 | vs NE | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W9 | vs DET | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W10 | @ IND | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | @ BUF | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs NYJ | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W13 | @ DEN | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| W14 | vs CHI | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W15 | @ GB | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W16 | vs LAC | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W17 | vs BUF | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| W18 | @ NE | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Miami 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.
Miami has a net rest disadvantage of 6 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 26th in the league.
Miami Dolphins games off a bye 2026
- Week 7, at New York Jets: 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.
Miami Dolphins hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Dolphins’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 2 to 4: @SF, KC, @MIN, at an average model win chance of 16%, 1st 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 .548, 5th hardest by record; favored in 0 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 16 for the division and 15 for a playoff spot.
Who Dolphins fans should root for this week
The Dolphins’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 2 to 4, @SF, KC, @MIN. Average win chance 16%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 12 to 14, NYJ, @DEN, CHI. Average win chance 27.7%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Miami Dolphins primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Dolphins have 0 primetime games in 2026, tied for the fewest in the league, and have averaged 2.5 per season since 2002. The Dolphins have no primetime game on the 2026 schedule as it stands. Their primetime record since 2002 is 22-39 (36.1%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Dolphins games can still be flexed
No primetime game on the 2026 schedule as it stands.
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 Dolphins primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026