May’s holiday weekend traditionally marks the beginning of summer – and summer trips. To get you better set up for planning your upcoming getaways, here are some quick hacks and knowledge bites direct from our data.
Flying
If you can work remote/take time off, your best bet is to take off the Saturday before the holiday weekend, you’re traveling within or outside of the US. Saturday the 20th is technically the cheapest day to travel and could possibly save you 8-9% on airfare vs. traveling over the holiday.
Renting a car
If you need to rent your ride, try to schedule your car for pickup the Tuesday before the weekend. This is the cheapest day to rent a car for that week – and our advice doesn’t change whether you’re renting in the US or abroad.
Wondering where to go for the weekend? Here are the cheapest destinations you can get to for a quick escape.
Cheap destination: Florida
Consider spending Memorial Day weekend in the sunshine state. With Orlando ($284 avg. airfare) coming in as the cheapest destination for the break, Tampa ($309), Fort Lauderdale ($317) and Fort Myers ($340) made our list, as well.
Cheap destination: major US cities
If you’re not into the Florida heat, many of the main US hubs made our list for cheapest MDW destinations. Consider spending your holiday in Atlanta ($327 avg. airfare), Chicago ($334), Las Vegas ($340), Denver ($341), New York ($344) or Dallas ($354).
Cheap destination: Stay in North America
Canada and Mexico top our list when it comes to finding a cheap international destination for hte weekend. Some highlights include Toronto ($404 avg. airfare), Mexico City ($515), Cancun ($533), Vancouver ($620) and San Jose del Cabo ($623).
Cheap destination: Head south
Between the Caribbean and South America, there are plenty of destinations that pop as cheapest for the weekend. Nassau ($603 avg. airfare), Montego Bay ($611), Punta Cana ($680) and Oranjestad ($768) will put you on island time, while San Jose, CR ($609) is for adventure.
