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Cue the sad violin: it’s about time to bid summer adieu. 😔 Might as well soak up every last second with a fun trip. For $429 or less* you can leave town for the long weekend – just don’t forget to pack your best all-white ’fit.

First up: our trendiest searches.
Folks are eyeing these destinations more than usual this Labour Day weekend.

  1. Orlando, Florida (59% more popular this year)
  2. Fort Lauderdale, Florida (33% more popular this year)
  3. Edinburgh, Scotland (27% more popular this year)
  4. Bangkok, Thailand (25% more popular this year)
  5. Amsterdam, Netherlands (25% more popular this year)

Next: our cheapest finds.
FYI: international airfare is down 8% compared to last year. Why not cap the season with a visit to one of these cities?

  1. Los Angeles, California ($390 average airfare)
  2. Phoenix, Arizona ($404 average airfare)
  3. Portland, Oregon ($408 average airfare)
  4. Nashville, Tennessee ($421 average airfare)
  5. Orlando, Florida ($429 average airfare)

Prefer to stay within Canada? You’ve got (affordable) options.

  1. Abbotsford, British Columbia ($306 average airfare)
  2. Winnipeg, Manitoba ($313 average airfare)
  3. Halifax, Nova Scotia ($315 average airfare)
  4. Edmonton, Alberta ($339 average airfare)
  5. Kelowna, British Columbia ($343 average airfare)

And finally: CA’s busiest airports.
Long lines and cramped corridors not your thing? Get 👏 here 👏 early. We expect these airports to be bustling this LDW.

  1. YYZ (Toronto)
  2. YVR (Vancouver)
  3. YUL (Montreal)
  4. YYC (Calgary)
  5. YEG (Edmonton)

One last bit of advice: Price Alerts. Set them. That’s all.

*Methodology: KAYAK considered flight destinations for search dates between 1/13 – 7/14, 2024 for travel between 8/24-9/6/2024. Cheapest destinations were those with the lowest average airfare for specified search and travel dates. Trending destinations and year over year change in price considered the specified search and travel dates compared to those same search dates in 2023 for travel between 8/26-9/8/2023. Prices are on average, are for round-trip, economy itineraries, and are subject to change.

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KAYAK Since 2004, KAYAK has been revolutionizing the travel industry. Metasearch for travel? No one was doing it. Until we did. Today, we process billions of queries across our platforms each year for travel information, helping millions of travelers around the globe make confident decisions. With every query, KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, hire cars and holiday packages.

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