Whether you live for getting cozy or cling to the warmer weather, there’s a destination for everyone this season. We took a peek at top trending places and cheaper destinations to visit this fall – including money-saving options for leaf peeping. Keep scrolling for some of our top recs this season.
Trending international destinations
Fall is all about destinations where you can find cooler temps and changing leaves – but you don’t necessarily need to stay in the US to spot that colorful foliage. To help you plan your excursions this autumn, here are our top trending international destinations to leaf peep based on recent data.
Top trending international destinations for fall travel*:
- Bangkok, Thailand
Searches to Bangkok have increased 380% compared to the same time last year. - Auckland, New Zealand
Searches to Auckland have increased 291% compared to the same time last year. - Taipei, Taiwan
Searches to Taipei have increased 256% compared to the same time last year. - Sydney, Australia
Searches to Sydney have increased 251% compared to the same time last year. - Tel Aviv, Israel
Searches to Tel Aviv have increased 249% compared to the same time last year. - Seoul, Korea
Searches to Seoul have increased 238% compared to the same time last year. - Oslo, Norway
Searches to Oslo have increased 236% compared to the same time last year. - Santiago, Chile
Searches to Santiago have increased 172% compared to the same time last year. - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Searches to Buenos Aires have increased 158% compared to the same time last year. - Tokyo, Japan
Searches to Tokyo have increased 143% compared to the same time last year.
Domestic destinations for less
After a summer of catching up on travel, many are looking to get away this fall without spending a fortune. Good thing there are plenty of fall destinations where you can enjoy the season for less – here is our list of US locations for those who are exploring on a budget.
Cheap destinations for spotting foliage**:
- Long Island, NY
Lowest median airfare is $99. - Denver, CO
Lowest median airfare is $244. - Nashville, TN
Lowest median airfare is $278. - Cleveland, OH
Lowest median airfare is $280. - Chicago, IL
Lowest median airfare is $291. - Philadelphia, PA
Lowest median airfare is $297. - Kansas City, MO
Lowest median airfare is $298. - Hartford, CT
Lowest median airfare is $302. - Buffalo, NY
Lowest median airfare is $312. - St. Louis, MO
Lowest median airfare is $312.
Overall cheap fall destinations***:
- Myrtle Beach, SC
Lowest median airfare is $183. - Oakland, CA
Lowest median airfare is $188. - Atlantic City, NJ
Lowest median airfare is $197. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lowest median airfare is $220. - Orlando, FL
Lowest median airfare is $227. - Las Vegas, NV
Lowest median airfare is $227. - Baltimore, MD
Lowest median airfare is $235. - Punta Gorda, FL
Lowest median airfare is $241. - Denver, CO
Lowest median airfare is $244. - Atlanta, GE
Lowest median airfare is $257.
TLDR: If you’re looking to get away this fall, we’d recommend choosing one of the destinations above – whether you have a love for the change in seasons or you want nothing to do with cold weather (honestly, we see both sides). Looking for more inspiration? Check out the best places to visit in September and October this fall.
Methodology:
*KAYAK US considered round-trip, economy searches between 5/1/22 and 9/15/22 for fall travel dates (9/7/22 – 11/20/22). For year over year comparison, we used the compared the data to the same search and travel dates in 2021
**KAYAK US considered round-trip, economy searches between 5/1/22 and 9/15/22 for fall travel dates (9/7/22 – 11/20/22) with the lowest median airfares from a US origin. Results were then curated to only destinations that experience peak fall foliage during this time period.
***KAYAK US considered round-trip, economy searches between 5/1/22 and 9/15/22 for fall travel dates (9/7/22 – 11/20/22) with the lowest median airfares from a US origin.
