U.S. outbound travel · Data through June 2026

International Air Travel Dashboard

U.S. citizen international air departures by destination, January 2011 to June 2026. Public data from the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO).

By Libardo Lambrano

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Jan–Jun 2026 departures
2025 full-year departures
2025 vs. 2019 (pre-pandemic)

Yearly departures

Departures per year.

Key takeaways

All destinations

    Where Americans fly: 2025

    Departures by destination and share of all air departures

    Growth: Jan–Jun 2026 vs. Jan–Jun 2025

    Percent change in departures, same six months

    Recovery: 2025 as % of 2019

    100% = pre-pandemic level. Every destination except Oceania is above it.

    Seasonality: departures by month

    Darker = more departures. Summer peaks every year; the 2020–21 collapse stands out.

    Data table: annual departures by destination

    About the author

    Libardo Lambrano

    Marketing analytics and commercial strategy leader in hospitality and travel, based in Orlando. Questions or comments about this dashboard are welcome.

    Email: libardo@syndikomm.com