Flights
26 research pagesFares, taxes and fees, flight times and the airline industry.
- How Much Does a Flight Cost
- How Much Is a Flight to Mexico
- How Much Is a Flight to Hawaii
- Average Flight Speed
- How Much Is a Flight to New York
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Hotels and stays
5 research pagesNightly rates, taxes and fees, tipping and long stays.
- How Much Does a Hotel Cost
- How Much to Tip Hotel Housekeeping
- How Much Is a Hotel for a Month
- How Much Is Travel Trailer Insurance
- Average Travel Trailer Weight
Cruises
8 research pagesFares by line, onboard spending, port costs and the ships.
- How Much Is a Cruise
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships by Age
- How Much Is a Disney Cruise
- How Much Does a Cruise Ship Weigh
- Princess Cruise Ships by Age
Trip costs and destinations
13 research pagesWhat a trip costs by region and by kind of trip, and the weather.
- Average Cost to Travel the World
- Average Cost to Travel to Italy
- How Much Are Blizzard Beach Tickets
- Average Daily Budget: Peru Travel Costs
- How Much Does It Cost to Backpack Europe
Passports, visas and rules
8 research pagesPassport and visa fees, entry requirements and TSA rules.
- How Much Is a Passport
- How Much Does It Cost to Renew a Passport
- How Much Is a Travel ID in AZ
- How Much Liquid Can You Take on a Flight
- How Much Are Passport Photos at Walgreens
Insurance, cards and rewards
5 research pagesTravel insurance, medical evacuation, credit cards and points.
- How Much Is Travel Insurance
- How Much Is 75,000 Chase Points Worth for Travel
- How Much Does Life Flight Cost
- How Much Is VA Travel Reimbursement
- Travel Credit Cards for Average Credit
Travel jobs and pay
8 research pagesSalaries for pilots, flight attendants, nurses and agents.
- How Much Do Pilots Make per Flight
- How Much Do Flight Attendants Make
- How Much Do Travel Nurses Make
- How Much Is Flight School
- How Much Do Beach Lifeguards Make
Travel trends and industry
5 research pagesHow Americans travel, plan and spend, and how big the industry is.
- Average American Travel Statistics
- Current Travel Trends by Country
- How Much Do Companies Spend on Business Travel
- Average Travel Time to Work
- Average Travel Agency Revenue
Flights
$387
average US domestic flight cost (2025)
How Much Does a Flight Cost
The average US domestic ticket was $387 in 2025 and $436.36 in mid-2026. Trends since 1993, by state, airport and airline.
Updated September 24, 2026
Hotels and stays
$160.54
average US hotel rate per night, 2025
How Much Does a Hotel Cost
US hotels averaged $160.54 a night in 2025 before taxes: prices by month, class and city, taxes, fees and household spending.
Updated September 22, 2026
Cruises
$197
average cruise cost per person per day
How Much Is a Cruise
About $197 per person per day, or $1,382 for a typical week, plus gratuities, drinks, Wi-Fi, port taxes and parking.
Updated September 26, 2026
Travel jobs and pay
$932
a senior airline captain's pay for an average US flight
How Much Do Pilots Make per Flight
A senior US airline captain earns about $932 for an average 2.4-hour flight. Pay by airline, route and state.
Updated September 23, 2026
| Item | Cost | What the figure is | Topic | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic flight | $387 | average US domestic flight cost (2025) | Flights | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Flight to Hawaii | $483 | average round-trip flight from the US to Hawaii | Flights | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Flight to Cancun | $514 | average round-trip flight from the US to Cancun | Flights | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Flight to London | $820 | average round-trip flight from the US to the UK | Flights | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Hotel night | $160.54 | average US hotel rate per night, 2025 | Hotels and stays | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Cruise day | $197 | average cruise cost per person per day | Cruises | Sep 26, 2026 |
| International trip | $1,200 | spent per international trip, 2025 | Trip costs and destinations | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Travel insurance | $307 | average travel insurance policy, 2026 | Insurance, cards and rewards | Sep 23, 2026 |
| First passport | $165 | cost of a first-time US adult passport book | Passports, visas and rules | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Passport renewal | $130 | to renew an adult US passport book | Passports, visas and rules | Sep 28, 2026 |
| In-flight Wi-Fi | $8 | Wi-Fi for one flight on Southwest or Alaska without an account | Flights | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Housekeeping tip | $1-$5 | recommended nightly tip for hotel housekeeping | Hotels and stays | Sep 28, 2026 |
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Average domestic airfare by state, second quarter 2026
US dollars per ticket
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Average Domestic Airline Itinerary Fares By Origin City; our state averages. How Much Does a Flight Cost →
State-level hotel tax rate, 50 states and DC, 2026
percent of the room rate
Source: State tax agencies and a compiled state lodging-tax guide, 2026. How Much Does a Hotel Cost →
Air transportation jobs by state, 2025
jobs (annual average), all air-transportation workers
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025. How Much Do Flight Attendants Make →
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Flight to New YorkFlights$305 average round-trip flight to New York from US cities
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Private Jet FlightFlights$8,456 per hour, light private jet, 2026
- UpdatedAverage Daily Budget: Peru Travel CostsTrip costs and destinations$123 a night spent by foreign tourists in Peru, 2025
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Flight Nanny for a PuppyFlights$675 median flight-nanny starting price
- UpdatedHow Much Does It Cost to Renew a PassportPassports, visas and rules$130 to renew an adult US passport book
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Hotel for a MonthHotels and stays$1,983 a month in an extended-stay hotel at the 2025 average rate
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Flight to ThailandFlights$484 average round-trip flight from the US to Bangkok
- UpdatedHow Much Do Flight Attendants MakeTravel jobs and pay$63,580 median flight attendant pay a year
- UpdatedHow Much to Tip Hotel HousekeepingHotels and stays$1-$5 recommended nightly tip for hotel housekeeping
- UpdatedAverage American Travel StatisticsTravel trends and industry2.28 trips per person per day in the US, 2022
New research
- NewDubai Travel Cost per Day: AverageTrip costs and destinations$157.66 average Dubai hotel room per night, 2025
- NewHow Much Is a Flight to New YorkFlights$305 average round-trip flight to New York from US cities
- NewHow Often Must You Receive a Defensive Foreign Travel BriefingPassports, visas and rules12 months refresher cycle for cleared travelers
- NewHow Much Is a Flight to SpainFlights$747 average round-trip flight from the US to Spain
- NewHow Much Does a Cruise Ship WeighCruises50,243 tons median weight of a cruise ship calling at US ports
- NewAverage Cost to Travel to ItalyTrip costs and destinations$157 a night spent by foreign visitors in Italy, 2025
Recently updated
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Flight to New YorkFlights$305 average round-trip flight to New York from US cities
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Private Jet FlightFlights$8,456 per hour, light private jet, 2026
- UpdatedAverage Daily Budget: Peru Travel CostsTrip costs and destinations$123 a night spent by foreign tourists in Peru, 2025
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Flight Nanny for a PuppyFlights$675 median flight-nanny starting price
- UpdatedHow Much Does It Cost to Renew a PassportPassports, visas and rules$130 to renew an adult US passport book
- UpdatedHow Much Is a Hotel for a MonthHotels and stays$1,983 a month in an extended-stay hotel at the 2025 average rate
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Passports, visas and rules 8
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- How Much Are Passport Photos at Walgreens
- How Much Does It Cost to Renew a Passport
- How Much Is a Travel ID in AZ
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Insurance, cards and rewards 5
Travel jobs and pay 8
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- Flight to Australia
- Flight to Bali
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- Flight to Hawaii
- Flight to Italy
- Flight to Japan
- Flight to Las Vegas
- Flight to London
- Flight to Mexico
- Flight to New York
- Flight to New Zealand
- Flight to Paris
- Flight to Spain
- Flight to Thailand
- Flight to the Dominican Republic
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- Travel Agents Make
- Travel Baseball Cost
- Travel Credit Cards for Average Credit
- Travel ID in AZ
- Travel Insurance
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- Travel PT Salary
- Travel Size Liquid
- Travel Time to Work
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