Name: GoNow Window — State of Travel 2026 Dataset
Creator: GoNow Window
Published: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

1. Where to go cheap

The 10 cheapest destinations from New York in 2026, ranked by baseline flight price. “% vs. average” compares the current fare against the rolling 12-month average for that route.

#	Destination	Flight	vs. Average	Daily Budget	GO Score
1	🇺🇸 Nashville USA	$180	-61%	$90	42
2	🇺🇸 Las Vegas USA	$200	-54%	$100	59
3	🇨🇦 Vancouver Canada	$350	-40%	$140	71
4	🇺🇸 Honolulu USA	$350	-39%	$120	53
5	🇲🇽 Cancun Mexico	$380	-43%	$100	45
6	🇨🇺 Havana Cuba	$380	-19%	$60	43
7	🇨🇴 Medellin Colombia	$380	-41%	$35	40
8	🇨🇴 Bogota Colombia	$400	-35%	$40	58
9	🇲🇽 Mexico City Mexico	$400	-21%	$70	47
10	🇬🇧 London United Kingdom	$450	-3%	$120	60

Fares found from New York (JFK). Updated daily.

2. The currency advantage

Where the US dollar has gained the most purchasing power year-over-year. A destination with a positive number here is now cheaper for American travelers, even before factoring in airfare or hotel changes.

Destination	Currency	YoY vs USD	What this means
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires Argentina	—	+18%	Your $100 now buys ~18% more than last year.
🇦🇺 Sydney Australia	—	+11%	Your $100 now buys ~11% more than last year.
🇦🇺 Melbourne Australia	—	+11%	Your $100 now buys ~11% more than last year.
🇿🇦 Cape Town South Africa	—	+11%	Your $100 now buys ~11% more than last year.
🇨🇺 Havana Cuba	—	+7%	Your $100 now buys ~7% more than last year.
🇰🇷 Seoul South Korea	—	+6%	Your $100 now buys ~6% more than last year.
🇻🇳 Hanoi Vietnam	—	+6%	Your $100 now buys ~6% more than last year.
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam	—	+6%	Your $100 now buys ~6% more than last year.
🇮🇸 Reykjavik Iceland	—	+4%	Your $100 now buys ~4% more than last year.
🇹🇭 Bangkok Thailand	—	+4%	Your $100 now buys ~4% more than last year.

The State of Travel 2026

Key Findings

1. Where to go cheap

2. The currency advantage

3. Timing matters

4. By region

Asia

Europe

Americas

Africa

Oceania

Middle East

5. Methodology

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