Fly solo and save: here are the cheapest destinations to fly to alone right now

According to a new report by Dollar Flight Club, traveling solo isn't just liberating—it’s up to 30% cheaper. While flight prices are soaring across the board this summer, solo travelers are snatching up the best deals in the sky.

Why do solo flyers win big? It all comes down to basic airline economics. Airlines release discounted fares in tiny batches. When you travel alone, you can grab that single $45 ticket. A group of four? They all get bumped to the next price tier. Budget carriers make their real money on extras—bag fees per person, seat selection so families can sit together and add-ons that stack up fast. Fly solo with a single personal item, sit wherever they stick you and you skip the penalties entirely. Finally, with no group schedule to coordinate, you can effortlessly book basic economy, midweek departures or red-eye flights. Plus, saver award miles are much easier to redeem when you only need one seat.

Dollar Flight Club pulled summer fares across 65+ U.S. departure airports to find single seats at dirt cheap prices. In the U.S., San Diego leads the pack at an unbelievable $45 roundtrip. You can also wander San Francisco for $55 or dive into the music and food scenes in New Orleans and Nashville for under $80.

Across the Americas and the Caribbean, San Juan, Puerto Rico starts at just $111 roundtrip. Nearby gems like Mexico City, Mérida, and Toronto are holding their value with short routes and frequent budget flights. If you're looking to fly to Europe, Reykjavík, Iceland comes in at a stunning $329 roundtrip. Spots like Dublin, Porto, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Rome remain surprisingly affordable for solo wanderers too.

Check out the full report here. And if you're ready to travel solo for cheap, set fare alerts, move fast, buy basic economy without hesitation and embrace midweek flights. You get full control of the itinerary and the savings.

Cheapest solo trips in the U.S.

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Atlanta, GA
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Pittsburgh, PA
5. Nashville TN,
6. New York, NY
7. Austin, TX
8. Boston, MA

Cheapest solo trips to Europe

1. Reykjavik, Iceland
2. Dublin, Ireland
3. Gothenburg, Sweden
4. Stockholm, Sweden
5. Porto, Portugal
6. Rome, Italy
7. Barcelona, Spain
8. Athens, Greece

Cheapest solo trips in the Americas and Caribbean

1. San Juan, Puerto Rico
2. Toronto, Canada
3. Merida, Mexico
4. Mexico City, Mexico
5. Vancouver, Canada
6. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
7. Montreal, Canada
8. San Jose, Costa Rica