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Closest airports to NHL arenas
Across the 30 NHL arenas we list, the median distance to the first airport we list is 6.5 miles in a straight line. The closest is T-Mobile Arena (Vegas Golden Knights), 1.9 miles from LAS; the farthest is Ball Arena (Colorado Avalanche), 19 miles from DEN.
30 arenas we list
By division. Distances are straight-line from each home venue; the drive is always longer.
Atlantic Division
| Team | Home venue | City | First airport | Second airport | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | TD Garden | Boston | BOS 2.9 mi | PVD 48 mi | Hotels |
| Buffalo Sabres | KeyBank Center | Buffalo | BUF 8.6 mi | IAG 16 mi | Hotels |
| Detroit Red Wings | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit | DTW 18 mi | — | Hotels |
| Florida Panthers | Amerant Bank Arena | Sunrise | FLL 12 mi | MIA 25 mi | Hotels |
| Montreal Canadiens | Centre Bell | Montreal | YUL 8.5 mi | — | Hotels |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Benchmark International Arena | Tampa | TPA 5.5 mi | PIE 15 mi | Hotels |
Metropolitan Division
| Team | Home venue | City | First airport | Second airport | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | Lenovo Center | Raleigh | RDU 6.3 mi | — | Hotels |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena | Columbus | CMH 6.4 mi | — | Hotels |
| New Jersey Devils | Prudential Center | Newark | EWR 2.8 mi | LGA 16 mi | Hotels |
| New York Islanders | UBS Arena | Elmont | JFK 5.6 mi | LGA 8.9 mi | Hotels |
| New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | New York | LGA 6.6 mi | EWR 10 mi | Hotels |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Xfinity Mobile Arena | Philadelphia | PHL 4.3 mi | — | Hotels |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh | PIT 13 mi | — | Hotels |
| Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | DCA 3.3 mi | IAD 24 mi | Hotels |
Central Division
| Team | Home venue | City | First airport | Second airport | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks | United Center | Chicago | MDW 7.7 mi | ORD 14 mi | Hotels |
| Colorado Avalanche | Ball Arena | Denver | DEN 19 mi | — | Hotels |
| Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center | Dallas | DAL 4.9 mi | DFW 15 mi | Hotels |
| Minnesota Wild | Grand Casino Arena | Saint Paul | MSP 7.3 mi | — | Hotels |
| Nashville Predators | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville | BNA 6.1 mi | — | Hotels |
| St. Louis Blues | Enterprise Center | St. Louis | STL 12 mi | — | Hotels |
| Utah Mammoth | Delta Center | Salt Lake City | SLC 4.3 mi | — | Hotels |
| Winnipeg Jets | Canada Life Centre | Winnipeg | YWG 4.4 mi | — | Hotels |
Pacific Division
| Team | Home venue | City | First airport | Second airport | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Honda Center | Anaheim | SNA 9 mi | LGB 16 mi | Hotels |
| Calgary Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome | Calgary | YYC 5.5 mi | — | Hotels |
| Edmonton Oilers | Rogers Place | Edmonton | YEG 17 mi | — | Hotels |
| Los Angeles Kings | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles | LAX 11 mi | BUR 12 mi | Hotels |
| San Jose Sharks | SAP Center | San Jose | SJC 2.6 mi | OAK 32 mi | Hotels |
| Seattle Kraken | Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle | SEA 12 mi | — | Hotels |
| Vancouver Canucks | Rogers Arena | Vancouver | YVR 6.7 mi | YYJ 46 mi | Hotels |
| Vegas Golden Knights | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas | LAS 1.9 mi | — | Hotels |
How spread out each division is
The farthest and nearest pair of first airports within each division, in a straight line: a rough measure of how far a road trip inside the division reaches.
| Division | Farthest apart | Closest together |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | 1,387 mi | 197 mi |
| Metropolitan Division | 482 mi | 11 mi |
| Central Division | 1,401 mi | 251 mi |
| Pacific Division | 1,373 mi | 36 mi |
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Frequently asked questions
Which division is most spread out?
The Central Division: its first airports are up to 1,401 miles apart in a straight line.
How were these distances measured?
In a straight line from each home venue to the airports we list: large airports and smaller ones with scheduled flights. Business and private fields are left out, and the drive is always longer than the straight line.
How many have a second airport within 37 miles?
12 of the 30 arenas we list have a second listed airport within 37 miles (60 km).
Which NHL arena is closest to an airport?
T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, is 1.9 miles from LAS in a straight line, the shortest distance of the 30 we list.
Which is farthest from its nearest airport?
Ball Arena (Colorado Avalanche) is 19 miles from DEN, the longest first-airport distance in the league. The league median is 6.5 miles.
