When summer’s long, dreamy days arrive, and the tropical-flavored bevs start flowing, it gets easy to lose track of things. Like your spending. Summer trips in particular can add up without careful planning. That’s why we’re sharing the top trends and tips of the season – so you can stress less about overpaying on flights, and focus more on which inflatable floatie to bring to the pool. 🦩
It’s cheaper to travel this summer. Period.
Whether you’re kickin’ it stateside or headed elsewhere, you’ll be happy to know that flight costs are lower across the board. For domestic trips, we’re seeing a 13% drop in airfare, while international rates are down 3%. Pretty neat.
What about flights on holiday weekends? Yup, they’re cheaper, too. Both Fourth of July and Labor Day airfares have decreased by 17%. Memorial Day flights come in at a close second, costing 16% less than last year.
The best deals of the season are in…
North America, Central America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. And a country-specific shout out goes to Mexico with a solid 16% reduction in prices. 👏
Warm-weather getaways that people 🧡.
We were right: Africa is this summer’s #1 trending region. As for the season’s most searched cities – Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong round out our top 3. 🔥
Don’t fly in June (trust us).
Our data shows that the weeks of 6/17 and 6/24 are the most expensive for domestic travel. So unless you like dropping thousands on a flight, plan your trip for the later half of the summer.
Same goes for international flights. We’re seeing lower fares after July 4th, with the cheapest weeks being 8/12 and 8/19. August in Cape Town, anyone?
Want more advice? Read the full report.
The methodology for these trends can be found here.
