These Are the 15 Most Affordable U.S. Cities to Fly to in 2026-With Tickets Starting at $92

"To find these flights, the team ranked destinations by "typical low price and deal frequency," then it factored in gateway access, stability, and traveler value to surface the most "repeatable, real-world affordable destinations, not just the cheapest outliers." They also tracked when each destination tends to drop in price by month and by day of the week, so "you can book inside the sweet spot.""

"After analyzing the data, it named Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the most affordable domestic destination in the U.S. for 2026. According to Dollar Flight Club, you can get there for about $95, making it one of the most affordable on the list. While there are a few that are slightly cheaper, Fort Lauderdale won out for having better deal frequency."

"It's joined at the top of the list by another Florida location, Orlando (MCO), with an average price of around $105. Rounding out the top five are Chicago, Illinois (MDW & ORD) at about $94, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PIT) at roughly $108, and Dallas, Texas, (DFW and DAL) at about $129."

Dollar Flight Club's annual Cheap Flight Forecast lists the 30 cheapest places to fly in 2026, split between 15 domestic and 15 international destinations. The ranking used typical low price and deal frequency, then factored in gateway access, stability, and traveler value to prioritize repeatable, real-world affordable destinations over one-off outliers. The analysis tracks when prices tend to drop by month and by day of week to reveal booking sweet spots. Each pick includes best-time-to-visit guidance and booking tactics such as midweek flights, gateway swaps, and one-way stitching. Fort Lauderdale tops the domestic list at about $95, followed by Orlando, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Dallas.

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