Finding a great travel deal is all about doing your research and knowing when to go. Lucky for you, we’re here to do the work for you. We crunched the numbers to bring you the top destinations serving up the best flight deals for Canadian travellers over the next 3 months. From tropical escapes to unexpected city breaks with options both domestic and international, there’s something for everyone. Here are the cities seeing the largest drops in airfare so you can get a jump on planning that summer vacation with confidence.
Best Deals: July
1. Ottawa, Ontario
13% Drop in price
$495 Median airfare
2. Maui, Hawaii
12% Drop in price
$718 Median airfare
3. Lima, Peru
10% Drop in price
$807 Median airfare
4. Toronto, Ontario
10% Drop in price
$480 Median airfare
Best Deals: August
1. Edmonton, Alberta
23% Drop in price
$286 Median airfare
2. Barcelona, Spain
10% Drop in price
$918 Median airfare
3. Bali, Indonesia
9% Drop in price
$1,426 Median airfare
4. Paris, France
8% Drop in price
$882 Median airfare
Best Deals: September
1. Abbotsford, British Columbia
33% Drop in price
$203 Median airfare
2. Sofia, Bulgaria
20% Drop in price
$967 Median airfare
3. Budapest, Hungary
10% Drop in price
$1,120 Median airfare
4. Madrid, Spain
9% Drop in price
$1,012 Median airfare
How far ahead to book travel based on where you’re flying
| Location | When to book |
|---|---|
| North America | 1 month ahead |
| Caribbean | 1 month ahead |
| Europe | 2 months ahead |
| South Pacific | 4 months ahead |
| Central America | 6 months ahead |
| South America | 6 months ahead |
| Africa | 6 months ahead |
| Middle East | 6 months ahead |
| Asia | 6 months ahead |
Methodology
For on Monthly Deal Destinations, we considered searches conducted on the CA KAYAK site between 10/25/2017 – 10/24/2018 for travel from Canada occurring for travel dates between 10/25/2017-10/24/2018. To find the change in median airfare, travel dates 10/25/2016 – 10/24/2017 were used. The destinations shown have the greatest year over year percent decrease in airfare from our top 100 searched for destinations by month. For our regional when to book recommendations, we looked at flights searches conducted on the CA KAYAK site between 10/25/2017 – 10/24/2018 for travel from Canada from 10/25/2017 – 10/24/2018. Data was capped at 6 months (182/183 days) before departure date.
