With Spring Break season kicking off soon, AAA booking data shows most travelers are heading to warm weather in March and April.
Four Florida cities are on AAA’s top 10 domestic list, including Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Tampa.
“For families who live in colder climates, spring break can’t come soon enough,” says Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel. “Florida is always a favorite this time of year because of its beaches, theme parks and cruise ports. Many travelers are also wanting to sightsee in iconic American cities like New York and Chicago.”
AAA Travel’s top domestic spring break destinations this year include:
- Orlando, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Atlanta
- Miami
- New York
- Honolulu
- Anaheim, California
- Tampa, Florida
- Chicago
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Flying to spring break destinations is more expensive this year compared with 2024. According to AAA booking data, the average roundtrip ticket cost this season is $820 for domestic cities, up 7% from 2024. Hotel stays in the U.S. are 8% more expensive this year, averaging $660. Additionally, the cost to rent a car domestically is about the same as 2024, with rental car bookings through AAA averaging about $645.
Cruising is at an all-time high. AAA Travel projects 19 million Americans will go on ocean cruises this year, marking the third straight year of record cruise passenger volume. The most popular domestic spring break cruises leave from Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Miami. With increasing demand, domestic cruises are also 27% more expensive this spring break season compared to last year.
