These are the top US, international spring break destinations, per AAA

• Travelers are seeking warm-weather destinations for spring break 2026, with Florida dominating the top domestic spots.
• Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami are the top three U.S. spring break destinations, according to AAA Travel booking data.
• Domestic airfares to popular destinations are slightly more expensive this year, while international fares are slightly cheaper.

Travelers are seeking sunshine this spring break.

Warm-weather destinations – particularly in Florida – claimed the top spots on AAA’s list of this year’s most popular domestic spring break destinations. “The Sunshine State dominates this time of year as travelers seek a reliably warm climate to spend time at the beach or enjoy theme parks,” the membership organization said in a news release.

The rankings, which include both U.S. and international destinations, were based on AAA Travel booking data. Along with Florida, the West Coast, Europe and the Caribbean all made the lists.

Here’s where travelers are headed for spring break 2026.

What are the top domestic destinations for spring break 2026?

AAA found that the top 10 U.S. destinations were:

1. Orlando
2. Fort Lauderdale
3. Miami
4. Anaheim/Los Angeles
5. Tampa
6. Honolulu
7. Las Vegas
8. New York
9. Atlanta
10. Chicago

Travelers may pay more to get to those places, though. AAA said that airfares to “domestic hot spots are 2% more expensive over last year, averaging about $815 for roundtrip tickets,” according to the release.

What are the top international destinations for spring break 2026?

AAA separately rounded up Caribbean and other international destinations. The top 10 were:

1. Rome
2. Paris
3. Cancun
4. Amsterdam
5. London
6. Barcelona
7. Punta Cana
8. San Juan
9. Oranjestad
10. Dublin

By contrast, flying to the most popular of those destinations is “slightly cheaper” than in 2025, according to AAA, with round-trip fares averaging roughly $1,300.

Vacations at sea are in demand, too. “Many families book cruises over Spring Break to get the most out of the week, with Caribbean itineraries departing from Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas being the most popular,” the release said.

AAA expects 21.7 million U.S. travelers to take cruises this year.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].