With Valentine’s
Day falling on a Saturday in 2026, overall bookings have increased nearly
50 percent compared to 2025.
After reviewing more than 1.6 million itineraries for roundtrip
flights departing the U.S. between February 14 and February 18 travel insurance
provider and assistance company, Allianz
Partners revealed that 77 percent of the itineraries involve domestic
travel (up five percent since 2025) and 23 percent are for international trips
(down five percent).
Phoenix remains the top domestic destination, followed by
Florida rounding out the top three spots, with Orlando and Miami. Travelers are
also booking trips to New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City,
Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Honolulu. Tampa ranks as a new addition to the 2026
rankings, a shift from past travel patterns.
Mexico continues to dominate international travel, with
Cancun, San José del Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta ranking in the top three
destinations. The remaining international destinations span both leisure and
urban travel, including London, Punta Cana, Paris, Mexico City, Liberia (Costa
Rica), the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Oranjestad (Aruba). The U.S. Virgin Islands
appears on the list after not ranking among top destinations in prior years.
"Valentine's Day has become an increasingly popular
moment for travel, especially for couples planning romantic getaways,"
said Emily Hartman, General Manager at Allianz Partners in a statement.
"As travelers plan these special trips, travel insurance can play an
important role in helping protect pre-paid expenses and provide support when
unexpected disruptions like trip delays, cancellations, or lost baggage
arise."
Top domestic travel destinations include:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Orlando, Florida
- Miami, Florida
- New York, New York
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Los Angeles, California
- Salt Lake City, Nevada
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Honolulu, Hawaii
International travel
destinations include:
- Cancun,
Mexico
- San
Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico
- London,
England
- Punta
Cana, Dominican Republic
- Paris,
France
- Mexico
City, Mexico
- Liberia,
Costa Rica
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Oranjestad, Aruba
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