Fall Travel Preview - Skip the Summer Trip & Save

How would you spend an extra $200 on a trip to Seattle? How about an extra $675 on a trip to Rome with a friend or partner? For savvy travelers planning to hit the skies this year, these kinds of discounts are available for round trip airfare for two! 

Travel peaks in July and August each year as school and work slow down and Americans pack up for summer vacations. As travelers head out on their vacations they aren’t focused on planning that next getaway so demand for new flight and accommodation bookings slows down at the end of summer. Travel providers around the world lower prices in an effort to stimulate more demand for bookings in September and October, the “shoulder season” between peak summer demand and the holidays. 

This means that now is the best time of the year to get an amazing deal on a trip!  Travelers can expect to save around 30% on airfare by shifting travel dates from peak summer months to September and October instead. Nearly 40% of travelers looking at last minute summer trips say they would consider shifting their travel dates to fall in order to take advantage of these savings! 

With temperate weather bleeding into fall in most regions of the northern hemisphere, not only will travelers see lower airfare- they can also expect less crowded airports, shorter passport control and security lines, and lower prices on some activities and accommodations! 

Here’s how much you could save on if you shift your summer trip to fall: 

Europe Trips - Save $300 per round trip ticket

How would you spend an extra $600 or more on a trip to Europe? That’s how much travelers can save on 2 round trip tickets to Europe this year, by booking their European vacation for early September instead of peak summer months like July or August. 

Travelers who grab their passports and head abroad to Europe in early fall will save an average of $304 per round trip ticket, or -32% compared to peak summer prices. Not only will travelers see lower airfare, they can also expect less crowded airports, shorter passport control and security lines, and lower prices on some activities and accommodations when in-country! Check out the price difference travelers can expect if they shift trips to Rome, Athens and Paris by a few weeks. 

Domestic Trips - Save $100 per round trip ticket

Travelers looking to take a trip within the US this year will save an average of $100 per round trip ticket, or 30%, on airfare in fall compared to comparable trips in July and August. Top cities for American travelers like New York, Seattle and Orlando will be discounted as much as 33% compared to prices for similar trips during the busy summer season. 

Domestic Trips - Save $100 per round trip ticket

Travelers looking to take a trip within the US this year will save an average of $100 per round trip ticket, or 30%, on airfare in fall compared to comparable trips in July and August. Top cities for American travelers like New York, Seattle and Orlando will be discounted as much as 33% compared to prices for similar trips during the busy summer season. 

Asia Trips - Save $433 per round trip ticket

Asia is the second most popular region for American travelers getting away for the summer, but prices remain over $1,500 per round trip ticket during the summer months. Shifting summer travel to Asia to September and October will save American travelers -29% on average, or about $433 per round trip ticket. Travelers can expect to find airfare around $1,000 to Tokyo and Bangkok, and fares discounted $500 or more to Shanghai.

Fall Deals Available to Book:

Domestic Trips:

• Boston, Massachusetts to Chicago, Illinois for as low as $58 round-trip on Hopper

• Boston, Massachusetts to Orlando, Florida for as low as $60 round-trip on Hopper

• Chicago, Illinois to Atlanta, Georgia for as low as $49 round-trip on Hopper

• Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas, Nevada for as low as $50 round-trip on Hopper

• Dallas, Texas to Miami, Florida for as low as $55 round-trip on Hopper

• Dallas, Texas to St. Louis, Missouri for as low as $57 round-trip on Hopper

• Los Angeles, California to Phoenix, Arizona for as low as $56 round-trip on Hopper

• Los Angeles, California to Denver, Colorado for as low as $60 round-trip on Hopper

• New York City, New York to Atlanta, Georgia for as low as $58 round-trip on Hopper

• New York City, New York to Nashville, Tennessee for as low as $60 round-trip on Hopper

International Trips:

• Boston, Massachusetts to Madrid, Spain for as low as $360 round-trip on Hopper

• Chicago, Illinois to Amsterdam, Netherlands for as low as $380 round-trip on Hopper

• Dallas, Texas to Copenhagen, Denmark for as low as $550 round-trip on Hopper

• Los Angeles, California to Nice, France for as low as $450 round-trip on Hopper

• New York City, New York to Zurich, Switzerland for as low as $389 round-trip on Hopper

• San Francisco, California to Rome, Italy for as low as $490 round-trip on Hopper