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Delta Air Lines has released its second annual most sought-after summer destinations for 2024 – and these international travel stopovers appear to be a priority.
The major airline has revealed the top 10 international summer destinations that travelers searched for the most – from November 1, 2023 to March 18, 2024 – in order to compile this list.
A spokesperson for Delta Airlines told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that searches for the top 10 spots had increased, highlighting continued interest in international travel.
“This year’s data shows our customers’ strong interest in international destinations, with searches to these top 10 cities up more than 150% compared to last year,” the spokesperson said.
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Delta Air Lines said that while search requests were high, they were 3% lower than this time last year. (iStock/iStock)
10. Vancouver, British Columbia
9. Barcelona, Spain
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8. Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland, made the top 10 for the first time this year. (iStock/iStock)
7. Tokyo, Japan
6. Amsterdam, Netherlands
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5. Cancun, Mexico
Cancun, Mexico, is on the list of some of the most sought-after international summer destinations. (iStock/iStock)
4. Athens, Greece
3. Rome, Italy
2. Paris, France
Paris was the second most searched for summer destination on Delta.com. It is also the location of the 2024 Olympic Games. (iStock/iStock)
1. London, England
London tops the list of most searched international summer destinations on Delta.com.
The company noted that other popular locations offering nonstop service were Venice, Italy, Tulum, Mexico and Naples, Italy.
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Athens, Greece, fourth on the list, increased its search popularity by 248% over last year, according to a Delta Air Lines spokesperson.
“Athens, Greece, saw the most notable increase, with searches in this historic city tripling compared to summer 2023,” they noted.
The airline explained that Dublin, Barcelona and Vancouver were new additions to the list of most sought-after destinations this year.
London was the most searched international summer destination for 2024. (iStock/iStock)
Last year, Google Flights also ranked London, England as the most searched international summer destination, alongside Cancun, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Athens and others.
In terms of domestic destinations, Delta Air Lines said some of the most sought-after locations in the United States were Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami and Honolulu.
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The Vacationer recently released a survey on summer travel planned for 2024, which found that 82% of Americans plan to travel this summer.
While this is a high percentage, this number is down 3% from summer 2023.
Travel experts also noted that nearly 52% of Americans will fly to reach their destination, but 75% of them will also plan at least one road trip.
Delta Air Lines has announced the most sought-after summer destinations for 2024. Check out these international hotspots. (iStock/iStock)
The survey also found that less than 21% of these travelers will travel within 250 miles of their home, while 5.8% will travel more than 1,000 miles to their destination.
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For those looking to travel during the peak summer months, like June, July and August, Bernice Padilla, a flight attendant for six years, told SWNS she recommends aiming for May or September instead.
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“May and September are great months to travel because they are before and after the peak of summer here in the United States,” she said.
Padilla noted that these tend to be in the “shoulder” seasons and have less demand for trips with fewer people and “more affordable prices.”
Fox Weather's Emilee Speck contributed to this report.
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