Here Are The Cheapest Cities for Affordable Flights

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Image: The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Mistervlad)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 1:40 PM ET, Mon May 11, 2026

Going, the travel app for flight deals has released its annual Cheapest Cities report, ranking the most deal-rich domestic and international destinations.

The report takes into account deal prices, frequency of deals and percentage discount off normal economy fares from data collected from April 20, 2025, through April 19, 2026.

"We tend to forget that pre-fuel spikes, airfare looked pretty normal when it came to affordability," said Going flight expert Katy Nastro in a statement. "Since March, however, we have been amid turbulent times. Getting a cheap flight feels harder than sticking to a strict budget at a specialty food store. If you're still looking to travel this year, even amid higher prices, there are still savings to be had if you know where to look."

Cheapest European Destinations

  • Barcelona – avg $468, 49% off
  • Milan – avg $491, 50% off
  • Dublin – avg $480, 45% off
  • Madrid – avg $473, 47% off
  • Paris – avg $523, 47% off
  • Athens – avg $539, 43% off
  • Rome – avg $491, 46% off
  • Helsinki – avg $444, 50% off
  • Venice – avg $525, 47% off
  • Palermo – avg $515, 55% off

Cheapest International Destinations

  • San José, Costa Rica – avg $331, 55% off
  • Guatemala City, Guatemala – avg $273, 59% off
  • Calgary, Canada – avg $241, 56% off
  • Montego Bay, Jamaica – avg $344, 54% off
  • Liberia, Costa Rica – avg $343, 52% off
  • Vancouver, Canada – avg $255, 54% off
  • Bogotá, Colombia – avg $302, 54% off
  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – avg $336, 52% off
  • Auckland, New Zealand – avg $793, 48% off
  • Tokyo, Japan – avg $732, 43% off

Cheapest US Destinations

  • Orlando – avg $147, 63% off
  • Boston – avg $151, 65% off
  • Denver – avg $156, 58% off
  • Las Vegas – avg $143, 61% off
  • Charleston, S.C. – avg $129, 62% off
  • Tampa, FL. – avg $134, 62% off
  • Fort Myers, FL. – avg $141, 65% off
  • Hartford, CT. – avg $124, 64% off
  • Providence, R.I. – avg $136, 64% off
  • Seattle – avg $159, 58% off


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