KAYAK Releases 2025 Spring Break Travel Trends

For those budget conscious travels this spring break, KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, has some good news: The price increase of spring break flights is nothing compared to the surge in egg prices. Domestic airfare has only seen a slight uptick – and international flights are actually 3% cheaper than last year. So while breakfast might cost you more, spring break travel is still within reach.

Here’s what’s trending for spring break 2025:

Ditch the crowds. Travelers are swapping packed hotspots for under-the-radar escapes (think Tulum instead of Cancún, and Tirana instead of Rome).

International trips are cheaper. Airfare is down 3% and hotel rates have dropped 2%. Domestic travel prices? Holding steady. Pro tip: Save the splurging for spring break fun – set a Price Alert to track fares before they spike.

Need inspo? Trending now: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, Casablanca, and Maui. Best beach deals? St. Kitts, Long Beach and St. Lucia. Africa is also having a moment, with searches up 6% from last spring break.

The usual suspects are still thriving. Orlando, Vegas, Cancún, Tokyo, and Miami are still ruling the spring break charts.

For domestic spring break trips: book 3 – 4 weeks out from travel. Our data shows that domestic rates remain pretty flat until a few weeks before your trip. Book any later than that and you’ll have to pay more.

For international spring break trips: book more than 3 weeks out from travel. Not too early, not to late. That’s when to snag your trip abroad. We’re seeing upticks in cost a year out from travel as well as 3 weeks before taking off.

Save the splurging for spring break fun. Set a Price Alert to track rates.

To learn more about KAYAK’s Spring Break trends, check out the full data breakdown HERE.