Hopper data shows travel price trends for the spring and summer

Spring is here and according to Hopper, it’s time to start thinking about your summer vacation plans.

New data from the online booking site shows some favorable trends for travelers in the coming months, including slightly lower airfares compared to 2023, and hotel and car rental prices that are more or less flat from year to year.

Here’s what you need to know when getting ready to book, whether you’re looking to take a domestic getaway or go on an overseas adventure. It’s not too late to take advantage of some last minute travel deals.

How much are spring and summer plane tickets?

According to Hopper, the best deals right now are on domestic airline tickets. Round-trip flights to the United States averaged $290 in April, but prices are expected to rise in the coming months.

Hopper data shows that prices for domestic flights peak between May and June at $315 on average, and then gradually fall over the summer, reaching a low of $264 on average in September.

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Summer will also be a good time to travel internationally, with data from Hopper showing prices for most destinations abroad compared to last year.

“Airfare to international destinations continues to improve after two years of inflated prices due to the rapid recovery in demand, high fuel prices and supply constraints. Airfare to most major regions of the world are down compared to last year with the exception of trips to Canada,” Hayley Berg, Hopper’s chief economist, said in the report. “International fares remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in most regions as higher fuel prices persist and airlines continue to rebuild capacity in many regions.”

How much is a hotel room for spring and summer?

Hotel prices remain more or less flat compared to the same time last year. Rooms in the US are averaging $206 per night currently, with even better deals available in some trending international destinations like Osaka, Japan and Istanbul, Turkey.

According to Hopper, Las Vegas, New York and Chicago remain popular destinations in the United States

Will car rental prices go up this summer?

Car rental prices haven’t increased much since last year, averaging $42 per day currently, according to Hopper.

The report shows that most travelers rent a car for about four days and warm-weather destinations like Orlando and Los Angeles remain popular pick-up points.

Hopper data shows travel price trends for the spring and summer

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