The 30 cheapest places for Americans to fly in 2026 revealed

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destination in Florida, spain, portugal And Mexico All have been named among the 30 cheapest places to visit Americans To take off in 2026 as budget-conscious travelers plan their trips for the new year.

Ranking, compiled by dollar flight clubShows that despite increased financial resources due to the holiday season, there is no need to shorten the horizon if holidays to a long-haul destination are a priority for 2026.

And for those interested in trips within the US, the rankings include those.

The flight-deal site compiled the 15 least expensive international and domestic destinations after analyzing thousands of data points, including last year’s airfares, historical pricing and current live deals.

and because dollar flight club Looked at prices at more than 30 major and mid-sized US airports from coast to coast, meaning the lists are useful to travelers no matter where in the country they live.

The 30 cheapest places for Americans to fly in 2026 have been revealed, and destinations in Florida, Spain, Portugal and Mexico are all available

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It should be noted that where a destination lands in the rankings is not just based on headline fares, but also on how many US airports those fares are available from and how frequently and consistently they appear each season.

The less reliable the fare, the lower a destination will appear in the rankings.

The number 1 best value international destination is San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Flights from the US to the city average just $198.

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The runner-up spot is taken by Madrid, Spain, where flights from the US average $438.

dollar flight club kept vancouverCanada ranks third on the international list, with the average price of a flight from the US being $248.

are out of the top 10 lisbonPortugal (No. 4/$491); medellin, Colombia (No. 5/$254); Guatemala City, Guatemala (No. 6/$221); merida, Mexico (No. 7/$218); Monterrey, Mexico (No. 8/$221); Oaxaca, Mexico (No.9/$255); and Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico (No. 10/$241).

Fort Lauderdale, Florida tops ranking of best-value domestic destinations

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The rest of the top 15 include San Jose, costa rica (No. 11/$239); Liberia (Guanacasta), Costa Rica (No. 12/$239); Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (No. 13/$261); calgary, Canada (No. 14/$252); and Edmonton, Canada (No. 15, $239).

Fort Lauderdale, Florida tops the ranking of best-value domestic destinations, with airfare to the city averaging just $95.

is in second place orlandoFlorida, with an average flight price of $105.

The next best US city in terms of affordability is chicagoIllinois, with average prices of $94.

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The top 10 includes Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (No. 4/$108); dallas, texas (No. 5/$129); charlotte, North Carolina (No. 6/$92); Detroit, Michigan (No. 7/$119); Knoxville, Tennessee (No. 8/$104); Pensacola, Florida (No.9/$108); and Des Moines, Iowa (No. 10/$110).

The rest of the list includes miamiFlorida (No. 11/$115); Orlando Sanford, Florida (No. 12/$95); Phoenix, Arizona (No. 13/$115); Denver, Colorado (No. 14/$110); and Cleveland, Ohio (No. 15/$110).

What can passengers expect to see fares? dollar flight club Lists if they look today? The site said: “Travelers who remain flexible in terms of dates and departure airports can expect to see similar prices with regularity.”

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Top 15 Most Reliably Affordable Domestic Destinations

  1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Average flight price – $95
  2. Orlando, Florida – $105
  3. Chicago, Illinois – $94
  4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – $108
  5. Dallas, Texas – $129
  6. Charlotte, North Carolina – $92
  7. Detroit, Michigan – $119
  8. Knoxville, Tennessee – $104
  9. Pensacola, Florida – $108
  10. Des Moines, Iowa – $110
  11. Miami, Florida – $115
  12. Orlando Sanford, Florida – $95
  13. Phoenix, Arizona – $115
  14. Denver, Colorado – $110
  15. Cleveland, Ohio – $110

Top 15 Most Reliably Affordable International Destinations

  1. San Salvador, El Salvador – $198
  2. Madrid, Spain – $438
  3. Vancouver, Canada – $248
  4. Lisbon, Portugal – $491
  5. Medellín, Colombia – $254
  6. Guatemala City, Guatemala – $221
  7. Merida, Mexico – $218
  8. Monterrey, Mexico – $221
  9. Oaxaca, Mexico – $255
  10. Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico – $241
  11. San Jose, Costa Rica – $239
  12. Liberia (Guanacasta), Costa Rica – $239
  13. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – $261
  14. Calgary, Canada – $252
  15. Edmonton, Canada – $239
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