AAA reveals prime 2025 Labor Day journey developments throughout the nation

Whether it’s an Alaska cruise, Central Florida theme park, or Broadway present, many Americans are squeezing in a single remaining journey earlier than summer time ends.

According to AAA reserving knowledge, Seattle, Orlando and New York are the three hottest cities over Labor Day weekend. The excellent news for home vacationers is that flights, motels, and automobile leases are cheaper this Labor Day weekend in comparison with final 12 months. 

“Labor Day caps off summer travel and provides one final holiday weekend before the fall routine begins,” stated Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel. “The top cities on the domestic and international lists are Seattle and Vancouver, both port cities for Alaska cruises. While some people are going on dream cruises or European vacations, many travelers are staying closer to home and taking road trips to nearby beaches or national parks.” 

Domestic round-trip flights are 6% cheaper in comparison with final 12 months, averaging $720 a ticket. Many vacationers are flying into Orlando, New York, Denver and Atlanta for sightseeing, sights, and occasions. AAA reserving knowledge additionally exhibits lodge charges are 11% decrease and automobile rental prices are 3% cheaper in comparison with final Labor Day. AAA automobile rental accomplice Hertz says the highest locations primarily based on superior bookings are Orlando, Denver, Boston, Los Angeles and Atlanta, with the busiest day to select up rental vehicles anticipated to be Friday, Aug. 29.  

Summer fuel costs have remained low, matching summer time averages in 2021. Last 12 months, the nationwide common for a gallon of normal was $3.33 on Labor Day. Barring a tropical storm or hurricane affecting Gulf Coast refineries, fuel costs ought to keep under what they have been final 12 months. So far in 2025, fuel costs have seen few fluctuations because of regular crude oil costs. 

The price to journey internationally this Labor Day weekend is a blended bag – whereas motels are 2% cheaper, airfare is 8% costlier. European cities make up most of AAA’s prime worldwide locations, however the primary spot belongs to Vancouver. Alaska cruises are wrapping up a robust season, as AAA projected in the beginning of the 12 months with the 2025 Cruise Forecast.