Canadians just can’t get enough of the U.S. in general, and Florida in particular.
Leading global travel app Skyscanner has revealed the top destinations with the largest year-over-year increase that Canadian snowbirds are flocking to this winter, as well as valuable insights looking at how adults are prioritizing their travel plans.
Using proprietary data, a specially commissioned survey of 2,000 travellers and trusted industry insights, Skyscanner’s exclusive data reveals the best winter travel options for Canadians for the remainder of 2024-early 2025.
This winter, Canadians are looking to take flight to warmer climates, drawn to destinations that are easily accessible, offer unrivalled charm, and a reprieve from the cold.
Fort Myers is a terrific destination in Florida I visited earlier this year. Porter Airlines just this week introduced direct flights from Montreal to Fort Myers, with four flights per week.
I also have been to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando many times, and enjoy those as well. The Bahamas and Cancun are perennial faves for Canadians, as is Paris. Las Vegas, New York City and Los Angeles also made the top 10, which gives six of the top 10 spots to U.S. cities.
Most Booked Destinations for Canadian travellers for winter 2024-2025, including average flight costs*:
1. Fort Myers: $282.20
2. Fort Lauderdale: $358.70
3. Nassau, Bahamas: $487.90
4. Cancun: $562.70
5. Las Vegas: $374.00
6. New York: $397.80
7. Orlando: $399.50
8. Los Angeles: $402.90
9. Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe: $683.40
10. Paris: $1,011.50
*Source: Flight prices reflect average costs for economy class return bookings made over the last six months, for travel between November 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025, as of November 6, 2024
Margaritaville Beach Resort, Fort Myers Beach, Florida. JIM BYERS PHOTO
While 37% of Canadians are expecting to have remaining paid time off at the end of 2024, these are the primary reasons of travel for the rest of the year:
• Vacation/leisure (61%)
• Visiting family/friends (28%)
• Use remaining paid time off (7%)
With many of these destinations being within North America or the Caribbean, they can be reached via direct and/or short flights from major Canadian cities.
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