2024 Solar Eclipse Travel Guide

On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross over parts of the U.S, Canada and Mexico attracting visitors from around the world to witness the very rare, celestial event. For those who live on the path of totality, luckily you won’t have to travel far to get the experience. However, many Americans are making the trip to one of the stops on the path of visibility to witness it in person. The next time a solar eclipse will be visible from the U.S won’t be until 2044, so if you’re determined to see it – you’ll want to act fast to lock in those travel plans!

Best cities to see the Total Eclipse

According to NASA, cities in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and parts of Tennessee and Michigan will best to experience the total solar eclipse.

For those planning trips along the path of totality, here’s what you can expect to pay for last-minute airfares:

What will it cost?

Airfare Prices:

Average national airfare prices by departure date

Hotel Prices:

Last minute tips to plan a trip to the path of totality:

• Book ASAP! – Prices will only rise as we get closer to April 8th! Plug in these cities into the Hopper app and it will show you the best deals from your home airport. Hotels will be busy and booking up fast. Make sure to book your hotel & flights soon as availability will become limited as we get closer.

• Don’t miss the special moment! Particularly for a once in a lifetime event like this, we recommend adding trip protection to your trip. Consider adding Premium Disruption Assistance, offered on Hopper and other travel providers, which allows you to instantly rebook your trip if you get delayed or canceled. 

• Be flexible on dates – If you can fly in and out in the days surrounding the solar eclipse, you may be able to score better deals. Use Hopper’s color-coded calendar to plug in your home airport and the destination and it will show you the cheapest days (in green) and the most expensive (in red) to help you save the most on your Solar Eclipse trip!

• Check hotels for special rates – Many hotel properties are hosting special events around the Solar Eclipse next month. Check local properties for special deals and rates that may be available.

• Lock in rental cars fast before they sell out! – With the solar eclipse only two weeks away, if you need to rent a car to get to your viewing destination, you’ll want to book your rental car ASAP. Rental car availability may be limited, particularly in some of these smaller towns, where demand is high.

Last-minute flights still available on Hopper:

• NYC to Nashville, Tennessee – Flights as low as $167 round-trip on the Hopper app

• LA to Columbus, Ohio – Flights as low as $188 round-trip on the Hopper app

• Chicago to Dallas, Texas – Flights as low as $185 round-trip on the Hopper app

• NYC to Dallas, Texas – Flights as low as $254 round-trip on the Hopper app

• NYC to Indiana, Indianapolis – Flights as low as $350 round-trip on the Hopper app

• San Francisco to St. Louis, Missouri – Flights as low as $353 round-trip on the Hopper app

• D.C to Cincinnati, Ohio – Flights as low as $354 round-trip on the Hopper app

• NYC to Cincinnati, Ohio – Flights as low as $363 round-trip on the Hopper app

• Boston to Syracuse New York – Flights as low as $391 round-trip on the Hopper app

• Chicago to Fayetteville, Arkansas – Flights as low $390 round-trip on the Hopper app

• LA to Dallas, Texas - Flights as low as $392 round-trip on the Hopper app

Path of Totality Hotel Deals on Hopper:

• Save 20% off any hotel in Frisco, Texas when you book on Hopper

• Save up 20% off 3+ night stays & 10% off 1-2 night stays at any hotel in Pittsburgh when you book on Hopper

• Save up to 25% off hotels in Mississauga, Canada when you book on Hopper