Google Flights Reveals TOP Winter Vacation Trends for US Travelers

Data from Google flights show that Americans have already made up their minds about the destinations they want to visit this coming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

According to the travel platform, these are the most searched for Thanksgiving spots Orlando, New York, Miami, Phoenix, Puerto Rico And Los Angeles.

When it comes to international destinations, Americans are booking their trips to Cancun, Tokyo, London, Paris, Mumbai, Bangkok, Rome and of course, Barcelona.

Americans’ favorite destinations for Thanksgiving

These statistics apply to flights departing from November 24 to December 1, according to Google Flights.

When looking for destinations to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve without leaving the country, Americans have chosen Orlando, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Juan, Chicago And Phoenix.

Meanwhile, those who would like to travel abroad will go there Tokyo, London, Paris, Cancun, Rome, Manila, Bangkok, Madrid, Sydney, Punta Cana, Mexico City And Mumbai.

Americans’ favorite destinations for Christmas and New Year’s Eve

These statistics apply to flights departing from December 22 to January 5, according to Google Flights.

Analyzing the two tables more closely, we can see that Americans travel abroad more often during Christmas and New Year’s Eve, with bookings to Tokyo, London, Manila, Bangkok, Madrid, Sydney and Rome.

Many Americans, on the other hand, plan to stay in the country for Thanksgiving, preferring cities such as Orlando, New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

In short, Orlando is the most sought-after destination regardless of vacation, followed by Cancun and New York.

And despite some international travel, Americans will likely travel domestically during these three holidays.

When to book to get the best deals

Have your credit card ready! The best time to book flights for Thanksgiving is early October, revealed James Byers, Group Product Manager at Google Search.

For those planning to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve away (or visiting family), try to book your tickets in late October, especially if they are domestic flights.

Pro tip: Type ‘cheapest time to book’ into Google Flights to find the best fares. Don’t mention it!