As summer winds down, travel deals are heating up, and savvy U.S. travelers are embracing the chance to plan big getaways. According to the Expedia Fall Travel Outlook released recently, international trips are top of mind for travelers, with flight searches up 15% year-over-year and destinations like Tulum, Mallorca and Tokyo trending. Meanwhile, the fastest-growing U.S. destination for fall, Indianapolis, is up 120%, with interest driven in part by the “Eras Tour” coming to the city in November.
For budget-minded travelers, fall is primetime for deals, as airfare historically drops 10% compared to the summer months. For many destinations, it’s “shoulder season,” the sweet spot between tourist high season and seasonal low season when the weather is nice, the crowds have dispersed, and hotel rates are more wallet friendly. Tips and trends from Expedia’s Fall Travel Outlook include:
- Top fall destinations for U.S. travelers include Las Vegas, Cancun and Paris, while Indianapolis (+120%), Cape May (+60%), Tulum (+70%) and Mallorca (+70%) are among the season’s top trending hotspots.
- For the best deals, domestic travelers should target the week of Sept., when average ticket prices (ATPs) are nearly $100 cheaper than during the peak of summer. Meanwhile, international ATPs are nearly $260 lower the week of Oct. 20 versus summer.
- Honolulu, Seattle, London and Dublin are some of the destinations seeing a 15% or more drop in average ticket prices for fall compared to summer, offering travelers significant shoulder season savings
- Japan and New York City are top destinations this fall. See the best the season has to offer by exploring leaf-peeping paradises like Yamaguchi, Japan, a hidden gem just a few hours from Tokyo, and Hudson Valley, New York, a quiet escape outside bustling NYC.
“During the spring, the top destination was driven by the solar eclipse, and this fall it’s another force of nature — the bucket list ‘Eras Tour,’” says Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group Brands public relations. “Regardless of the destination, fall is a fantastic time to travel and there’s still time to plan a getaway. The week following Labor Day is the best time for domestic airfare deals, while Oct. 20 is the best for international trips — and for the start of leaf-peeping season.”
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