With the unofficial start of summer almost here, AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over last year.
50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over last year.
Berg told ABC that last-minute domestic airfare is averaging $275 per ticket -- about $100 cheaper than last year and about 6% lower than pre-pandemic Memorial Day weekend ticket prices. "The big shocker is airfare to Europe right now," Berg said. "For those travelers who did plan an international getaway to Europe over Memorial Day weekend, they're paying the highest fares that we've seen in more than five years."
"Knowing when and where congestion will build can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic," Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a release. "Our advice is to avoid driving during peak hours or use alternative routes." Hotel prices are also down this year. According to Hopper, prices have dropped to an average of $208 per night -- 6% lower than 2022.
"Just because airfare is more expensive than in previous years, that doesn't mean that cheap flights or great airfare deals are nonexistent," Katy Nastro, spokesperson for Going, told ABC. "You just have to be a little bit more strategic in how you find them."
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