How Busy Will 2023 Spring Break Travel Season Be?

Yes, inflation continues to drag on. And yes, air travel continues to be an experience that often leaves much to be desired in the eyes of Americans.

But none of that is impacting traveler enthusiasm when it comes to spring break 2023.

"Spring break is American's next chance at a real vacation, and with their continued appetite for travel, even amid inflation fears, it should prove a busy season stretching across several weeks in March and April," Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie told TravelPulse.

Saglie is far from the only one predicting a busy spring break this year.

Expedia data shows flight searches for March and April travel are up 40% compared to the same time frame last year, with interest in international destinations like Punta Cana, Paris, and Tokyo up double-digits compared to spring break 2022.

Moreover, without the COVID-19 testing requirements of last spring, many travelers are eagerly returning to their favorite Mexico and Caribbean beaches, which are experiencing double-digit spikes in flight searches year over year, according to Expedia. Some of the hottest destinations being searched this year include:

-Puerto Vallarta: up 25%-Montego Bay: up 25%-Punta Cana: up 30%