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The Most Popular Memorial Day Destinations for 2019


Carl Unger
Carl Unger

    May is here, which means Memorial Day–the unofficial start to summer–is just around the corner. Memorial Day isn’t the biggest travel holiday of the year, with many people choosing quick, local getaways (read: driving, instead of flying).

    Still, it’s a popular time for air travel as well, and 

    CheapOAir

     is out with 

    its list

     of the most booked destinations for Memorial Day, as well as the average airfare for each, in case you’re still weighing a last-minute getaway. The numbers also offer a preview of the overall cost of traveling this summer (high season for air travel), as fares are trending downward compared to the same time last year.



    “Average airfares, both international and domestic, are at a lower price point this time of year ahead of the peak summer travel season when prices are expected to increase significantly,” said Tom Spagnola, CheapOAir Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations.

    Related: 6 Summer Travel Trends to Watch in 2019

    Domestically: Orlando, New York, and Las Vegas top the list, with average fares to Orlando coming in slightly under $300:

    Destination Average Roundtrip Airfare
    Orlando, FL $293
    New York, NY $310
    Las Vegas, NA $368
    Los Angeles, CA $342
    Denver, CO $312
    Chicago, IL $325
    Atlanta, GA $268
    Miami, FL $398
    Houston, TX $308
    Seattle, WA $356

    Internationally: London, Cancun, and Mexico City led the way. London makes sense as a quick “long-weekend” trip from most of the East Coast given the reasonable flight time. Overall, Memorial Day airfares to Europe are fairly reasonable.

    London, England $573
    Cancun, Mexico $568
    Mexico City, Mexico $393
    Paris, France $569
    Rome, Italy $830
    Barcelona, Spain $883
    Montego Bay, Jamaica $695
    Lima, Peru $666
    Madrid, Spain $524
    Dublin, Ireland $767

    Readers, are you planning a Memorial Day trip this year? Did you pay more? Or will you stay closer to home? Comment below.