Canada vs. U.S.

The contrast

We compared Canadian and U.S. travel habits to understand how travellers in two closely connected markets approach travel differently. These insights reveal where Canadian and U.S. travellers align, where they differ, and how geography, preferences, and priorities can shape the way people travel.

What are the headline differences between how Canadians and Americans travel?

Canada & U.S. Comparison

Metric Canada United States
Advance window 25 days (+25% YoY) 24 days (+14% YoY)
Trip length 7 nights 8 nights
Fare/pax $727 $612
One-way share, YoY −2.5pt −1.9pt
Domestic share, YoY −4.8pt −6.4pt
Top 3 destinations Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary New York, Toronto, Los Angeles
Busiest booking day Black Friday Cyber Monday

Americans travel with longer trips and higher fares than Canadians, but advance-booking behavior looks similar in both markets.

U.S. Origin City Rankings

Canada & U.S. Comparison

Rank Metro Top 3 destinations Fare/pax
1 New York San Juan, Fort Lauderdale, Bay Area $841
2 Los Angeles New York, Tokyo, Honolulu $828
3 Washington, D.C. Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Seattle $883
4 Bay Area New York, Tokyo, Fort Lauderdale $882
5 Chicago New York, Mexico City, Orlando $882
6 Boston Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, London $840
7 Atlanta New York, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago $951
8 Dallas New York, Chicago, Las Vegas $921
9 Seattle New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles $886
10 Orlando New York, Washington, D.C., San Juan $878
11 Fort Lauderdale New York, Washington, D.C., San Juan $717
12 Miami New York, San Juan, Atlanta $882
13 Houston New York, Mexico City, Tokyo $1,008
14 Philadelphia Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami $944
15 Denver New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas $964

New York and Los Angeles dominate U.S.-origin demand, with Washington, D.C. and the Bay Area close behind.