The cheapest places to travel from the US
25 vacation destinations ranked by what a trip costs per person per night, with the flight, hotel and everyday food included. Mexico City comes out cheapest.
Plan a trip on my budgetCheapest places to travel in the US
| # | Destination | Nights | Typical trip for 2 | Per person a night | Cheapest from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Florida | 5 | $1,550 | $155 | $1,380 Tampa |
| 2 | New Orleans Louisiana | 4 | $1,346 | $168 | $1,206 Tampa |
| 3 | Savannah Georgia | 3 | $1,054 | $176 | $914 Tampa |
| 4 | Denver Colorado | 4 | $1,445 | $181 | $1,290 Las Vegas |
| 5 | Nashville Tennessee | 3 | $1,110 | $185 | $1,040 Atlanta |
| 6 | Chicago Illinois | 4 | $1,500 | $188 | $1,400 Detroit |
| 7 | Austin Texas | 3 | $1,140 | $190 | $960 Dallas-Fort Worth |
| 8 | Washington DC District of Columbia | 4 | $1,520 | $190 | $1,400 Philadelphia |
| 9 | Miami Florida | 4 | $1,558 | $195 | $1,388 Tampa |
| 10 | San Diego California | 4 | $1,571 | $196 | $1,296 Phoenix |
| 11 | Boston Massachusetts | 4 | $1,643 | $205 | $1,488 Philadelphia |
| 12 | Los Angeles California | 4 | $1,649 | $206 | $1,404 Las Vegas |
| 13 | Las Vegas Nevada | 3 | $1,255 | $209 | $980 Los Angeles |
| 14 | Seattle Washington | 4 | $1,679 | $210 | $1,424 Portland |
| 15 | San Francisco California | 4 | $1,802 | $225 | $1,532 San Diego |
| 16 | Charleston South Carolina | 3 | $1,362 | $227 | $1,252 Tampa |
| 17 | New York New York | 4 | $1,835 | $229 | $1,690 Boston |
| 18 | Honolulu Hawaii, USA | 6 | $2,833 | $236 | $2,398 Salt Lake City |
| 19 | Maui Hawaii | 6 | $3,324 | $277 | $2,594 Honolulu |
Cheapest international trips
| # | Destination | Nights | Typical trip for 2 | Per person a night | Cheapest from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City Mexico | 6 | $1,466 | $122 | $1,216 Salt Lake City |
| 2 | Cancun Mexico | 6 | $1,892 | $158 | $1,702 Salt Lake City |
| 3 | Lisbon Portugal | 6 | $2,330 | $194 | $2,100 Boston |
| 4 | Barcelona Spain | 6 | $2,454 | $204 | $2,214 Salt Lake City |
| 5 | Tokyo Japan | 6 | $2,700 | $225 | $2,360 Portland |
| 6 | Paris France | 6 | $2,818 | $235 | $2,588 Boston |
Typical trip: the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food for 2, the middle value across 33 US airports. Prices are planning estimates, updated October 2026.
Questions
What's the cheapest place to travel in the US?
Of our 19 US destinations, Orlando is the cheapest per night: a typical 5-night trip for 2 costs about $1,550 with flights, hotel and food.
What's the cheapest international trip from the US?
Mexico City, at about $1,466 for 2 for 6 nights from a typical US airport.
How are these prices worked out?
For each destination we take the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food for 2 travelers at its usual length of stay, from each of 33 US airports, and show the middle value.