WASHINGTON, D.C.—In keeping with AAA reserving information, Seattle, Orlando, and New York are the three hottest cities over Labor Day weekend, and flights, resorts, and automotive leases are cheaper this Labor Day weekend in comparison with final 12 months.
“Labor Day caps off summer season journey and offers one remaining vacation weekend earlier than the autumn routine begins,” stated Stacey Barber, vp of AAA Journey. “The highest cities on the home and worldwide lists are Seattle and Vancouver, each port cities for Alaska cruises. Whereas some individuals are happening dream cruises or European holidays, many vacationers are staying nearer to house and taking street journeys to close by seashores or nationwide parks.”
Home round-trip flights are 6 p.c cheaper in comparison with final 12 months, averaging $720 a ticket. Many vacationers are flying into Orlando, New York, Denver, and Atlanta for sightseeing, points of interest, and occasions. AAA reserving information additionally reveals lodge charges are 11 p.c decrease and automotive rental prices are 3 p.c cheaper in comparison with final Labor Day. AAA automotive rental companion Hertz says the highest locations based mostly on superior bookings are Orlando, Denver, Boston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, with the busiest day to select up rental automobiles anticipated to be Friday, August 29.
Summer time fuel costs have remained low, matching summer season averages in 2021. Final 12 months, the nationwide common for a gallon of standard 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. To date in 2025, fuel costs have seen few fluctuations because of regular crude oil costs.
The fee to journey internationally this Labor Day weekend is a blended bag – whereas resorts are 2 p.c cheaper, airfare is 8 p.c 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 at first of the 12 months with the 2025 Cruise Forecast.
Prime Home Labor Day Weekend Locations
- Seattle, Washington
- Orlando, Florida
- New York, New York
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Chicago, Illinois
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Denver, Colorado
- Miami, Florida
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Prime Worldwide Labor Day Locations
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Rome, Italy
- Dublin, Eire
- London, England
- Paris, France
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Barcelona, Spain
- Athens, Greece
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Lisbon, Portugal
INRIX reported that the most effective occasions to drive over Labor Day weekend are earlier than lunchtime, and for these hitting the street on Saturday, the sooner, the higher! Site visitors congestion worsens because the day progresses. The worst occasions to drive over the vacation weekend are sometimes within the afternoon and early night. Saturday is anticipated to be further busy with many drivers heading out of city or taking day journeys.
