MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As the end of 2018 approaches, Skyscanner.com, the global travel search engine, has collated and analyzed data from its more than 60 million monthly users to identify the top deals and destinations to ensure travelers kick off the new year scoring the best savings both online and via the Skyscanner Mobile App.
2019 At-A-Glance
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Average flight price (domestic) |
$257.40 |
Average flight price (international) |
$702.16 |
Average trip length |
3 days |
Average best-time-to-book window |
9 weeks out |
Most popular destinations |
(1) New York, (2) Los Angeles, (3) London, (4) Las |
Fastest-growing countries for outbound travel |
(1) Austria, (2) Belgium, (3) Pakistan, (4), Switzerland, |
Historically, Skyscanner has found January to offer the best deals for the first half of the year. For travelers looking to travel in the winter months (January through March), Skyscanner has identified the top domestic and international deals under $500:
Top 10 International Deals Under $500
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Destination |
Winter Price (Jan-Mar) |
Average Price Savings |
Barcelona |
$444 |
-$264 |
Paris |
$489 |
-$198 |
Dublin |
$479 |
-$180 |
San Salvador |
$499 |
-$145 |
Guadalajara |
$319 |
-$90 |
Mexico City |
$352 |
-$49 |
Reykjavik |
$376 |
-$38 |
Cancun |
$367 |
-$27 |
San Jose |
$459 |
-$25 |
San Juan |
$347 |
-$8 |
Top 10 Domestic Deals Under $500
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Destination |
Winter Price (Jan-Mar) |
Average Price Savings |
Seattle |
$261 |
-$54 |
New York |
$256 |
-$43 |
Chicago |
$219 |
-$40 |
Atlanta |
$220 |
-$35 |
Phoenix |
$284 |
-$35 |
Tampa |
$236 |
-$33 |
San Francisco |
$277 |
-$29 |
Washington, DC |
$266 |
-$28 |
Los Angeles |
$284 |
-$20 |
Denver |
$219 |
-$19 |
Along with these data-informed savings, Skyscanner is supporting Travel Tech Association's second annual National 'Shop for Travel' day on January 8, 2019. This is a day for travel brands to promote the best deals to inspire travelers to search and book their next trip before travel prices go up.
For more information and inspiration, please visit: https://www.skyscanner.com/tips-and-inspiration/cheapest-winter-vacation-destinations
*Data Methodology:
Skyscanner holiday travel data is based on historic search and exit data collated over the past two years. US to US round-trip travel for one-adult ticket was analyzed.
About Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search company providing free search of flights, hotels and car rental. Founded in 2003 Skyscanner helps to meet the travel planning needs of over 60 million people each month. Skyscanner is available in over 30 languages. Skyscanner's highly-rated free mobile app has been downloaded over 70 million times. The privately-owned company employs over 900 staff and has ten global offices in Edinburgh, Singapore, Beijing, Shenzhen, Miami, Barcelona, Glasgow, Sofia, Budapest and London. For more information, please visit http://www.skyscanner.com and our travel news site.
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