San Francisco 49ers 2026 Travel Schedule
The San Francisco 49ers travel 37,880 round-trip miles in 2026, 1st most of the 32 teams, with 2 short weeks, 2 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 8. 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 San Francisco 49ers 2027 opponents and schedule history
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San Francisco 49ers travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in San Francisco time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the 49ers.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ LAR | Melbourne (Melbourne Cricket Ground) | — | 15,740 | 17 | 5:35 PM | Intl |
| W2 | vs MIA | Santa Clara | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | Long rest |
| W3 | vs ARI | Santa Clara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W4 | vs DEN | Santa Clara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W5 | @ SEA | Seattle | 7 | 1,400 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W6 | vs WAS | Santa Clara | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5:15 PM | Long rest |
| W7 | @ ATL | Atlanta | 6 | 4,220 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Short · Early |
| W8 | BYE | ||||||
| W9 | vs LV | Santa Clara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | Long rest |
| W10 | @ DAL | Arlington | 7 | 2,880 | 2 | 1:25 PM | |
| W11 | vs MIN | Mexico City (Estadio Banorte) | 7 | 3,720 | 2 | 5:20 PM | Intl |
| W12 | vs SEA | Santa Clara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W13 | @ NYG | East Rutherford | 7 | 5,100 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Early |
| W14 | vs LAR | Santa Clara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W15 | @ LAC | Inglewood | 4 | 620 | 0 | 5:15 PM | Short |
| W16 | @ KC | Kansas City | 10 | 2,980 | 2 | 1:25 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W17 | vs PHI | Santa Clara | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5:20 PM | |
| W18 | @ ARI | Glendale | TBD | 1,220 | 1 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 37,880
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 2
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 2
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 21
- Time zones crossed:
- 30
- International games:
- 2
San Francisco 49ers short weeks 2026
- Week 7, at Atlanta Falcons: 6 days after the previous game, 4,220 miles round trip, 10:00 AM on the body clock.
- Week 15, at Los Angeles Chargers: 4 days after the previous game, 620 miles round trip.
San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m. Eastern kickoffs 2026
- Week 7, at Atlanta Falcons: 10:00 AM on the 49ers body clock, on a short week.
- Week 13, at New York Giants: 10:00 AM on the 49ers 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 Levi's Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
San Francisco 49ers 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 | @ LAR | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs MIA | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W3 | vs ARI | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | vs DEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | @ SEA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W6 | vs WAS | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W7 | @ ATL | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W8 | BYE | ||||
| W9 | vs LV | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W10 | @ DAL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | vs MIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs SEA | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W13 | @ NYG | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W14 | vs LAR | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W15 | @ LAC | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W16 | @ KC | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| W17 | vs PHI | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W18 | @ ARI | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means San Francisco 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.
San Francisco has even rest across the 2026 schedule, ranking 17th in the league.
San Francisco 49ers games off a bye 2026
- Week 9, vs Las Vegas Raiders: 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.
San Francisco 49ers hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The 49ers’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 14 to 16: LAR, @LAC, @KC, at an average model win chance of 53%, 30th 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 .485, 22nd hardest by record; favored in 9 of 10.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 9 for the division.
Who 49ers fans should root for this week
The 49ers’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 14 to 16, LAR, @LAC, @KC. Average win chance 53%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 2 to 4, MIA, ARI, DEN. Average win chance 78.3%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
San Francisco 49ers primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The 49ers have 5 primetime games in 2026, tied for 7th most in the league, and have averaged 3.4 per season since 2002. That is down from 6 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 45-37 (54.9%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which 49ers games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Thursday Night Football · Melbourne | @ Los Angeles Rams | Thu, Sep 10, 8:35 PM ET | PK · 51% |
| W6 | Monday Night Football | vs Washington Commanders | Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 PM ET | -9 · 78% |
| W11 | Sunday Night Football · Mexico City | vs Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 22, 8:20 PM ET | -1.5 · 56% |
| W15 | Thursday Night Football | @ Los Angeles Chargers | Thu, Dec 17, 8:15 PM ET | -2 · 57% |
| W17 | Sunday Night Football | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Sun, Jan 3, 8:20 PM ET | -5 · 67% |
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 49ers primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
Other teams: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ · BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT · HOU · IND · JAX · TEN · DEN · KC · LAC · LV · DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS · CHI · DET · GB · MIN · ATL · CAR · NO · TB · ARI · LAR · SEA
Updated: September 29, 2026