Top 20 Travel Destinations In The U.S., According To WalletHub’s Latest Report

Summer 2022 marks the first time in a while that Americans will travel since the pandemic. With almost 80% of Americans saying they’ll be traveling this year, we’re curious about the destinations people will be traveling to.

WalletHub recently shared its report on the 2022 Best Summer Travel Destinations. The personal finance website compared 100 metro locations across 43 key indicators of fun-friendliness and budget. They analyzed data such as the amount of COVID-19 cases, cheapest flights, and the number of attractions.

Average flights to popular summer destinations are around $356 and last around 3.5 hours. Los Angeles came in as the most attractive destination on the West Coast while Washington, D.C. ranked as the most attractive destination on the East Coast.

Florida and Texas have at least two of their cities in the top 15 on the list. On the contrary, California and New York have the most unpopular destinations.

Photo by Ridwan Meah
Photo by Ridwan Meah

Here are the top 20 summer travel destinations in the U.S., according to WalletHub.

  1. Orlando, Florida

  2. Washington, DC

  3. Tampa, Florida

  4. Austin, Texas

  5. Salt Lake City, Utah

  6. Los Angeles, California

  7. Honolulu, Hawaii

  8. Minneapolis, Minnesota

  9. Cincinnati, Ohio

  10. San Antonio, Texas

  11. Miami, Florida

  12. Charleston, South Carolina

  13. Raleigh, North Carolina

  14. Jacksonville, Florida

  15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  16. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  17. Tulsa, Oklahoma

  18. Knoxville, Tennessee

  19. San Diego, California

  20. St. Louis, Missouri

Which location will you be visiting?