Summary Orlando is the top destination for Thanksgiving this year, while Tokyo takes the top spot for Christmas and New Year’s travel.
International destinations are recorded to be the more popular choice for end-of-year travel than Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Airlines appear to be better prepared to deal with operational disruptions this year than they were in the past.
With the end-of-year holiday periods approaching in a few months, Google has revealed the top travel destinations that people from the United States are searching for when planning to travel during those periods. While the majority of travelers wish to stay within the country, a few international destinations also appear to be popular among those planning to travel.
This article will examine the top 10 destinations according to Google search data for the 2024 Thanksgiving and Christmas – New Year’s periods.
Thanksgiving top 10
The Google Flights search data, as reported by Fox News, shows that among the top 10 popular travel destinations, the four destinations for which flights are being searched are international destinations. While Orlando and New York hold positions at number one and number three (respectively), the remaining three spots in the top five are held by international cities.
Position 1 2 3 4 5 Destination Orlando Cancun New York Tokyo London
Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
The data considered for this list is based on the top-searched Google Flights destinations for trips departing from November 24th through December 1st.
In a statement made to Fox News by Google’s group product manager, James Byers, states: