Cue the fireworks: airfare for the July 4th weekend is down by 12%, compared to 2023. Flights both in and out of the US are seeing lower rates, with a 16% drop in domestic trips and 8% reduction in international prices. Our thoughts? There’s no better way to celebrate your independence than with an affordable trip. 🦅
Jet off to these cities. 👇
Head to the destinations below to snag our lowest average airfare.
- Cincinnati, Ohio ($267)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota ($286)
- Raleigh, North Carolina ($286)
- Nashville, Tennessee ($287)
- Orlando, Florida ($289)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ($290)
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida ($292)
- Atlanta, Georgia ($293)
- Denver, Colorado ($298)
- Charleston, South Carolina ($298)
Be sure to book ASAP.
Staying in the States? Reserve domestic flights at least 2 weeks before the 4th.
Crossing country lines? Buy your tickets 3-4 weeks in advance of your trip. (So like, now.)
Pro tip: Arrive early. The following airports are expected to have the highest volume of travelers over the holiday weekend. Give yourself an extra hour (or 2) to get to your gate (unless you enjoy sprinting there in the nick of time).
- LAX (Los Angeles)
- SFO (San Francisco)
- JFK (New York)
- BOS (Boston)
- EWR (Newark)
What about cars and hotels? 🧐
Good thing you asked.
Holiday rates for rooms will cost you about as much as last year.
Car rental prices are up by 9%. (You might want to set a Price Alert to track any drops. 👀)
Need more summer travel tips? Read our trend report.
Methodology: KAYAK considered flight destinations with the lowest average airfare from a US origin for search dates between 1/1/2024 and 5/20/2024 for travel dates between 7/3 and 7/7/2024. When to travel recommendations used the same search and travel dates. For year over year comparisons, search dates between 1/1/2023 and 5/20/2023 for travel between 7/1 and 7/5/2023. Prices and savings are on average and are subject to change. Flight data is based on round-trip, economy flights, hotel data is based on standard, double-occupancy rooms, and rental car data is based on a standard, 4-door vehicle.
