02-06-2025
One of the top summer travel destinations in the U.S. is in Wisconsin, says Google Flights
With summer finally approaching, millions of travelers are expected to board flights from Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport.
It's too early to accurately predict this summer's passenger counts, said airport spokesperson Summer Hegranes. However, she said this year should be somewhat similar to 2024, which saw more than 1.7 million passengers between June and August, according to airport data.
Generally, holiday periods such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day are the busiest at the airport. July is typically the busiest travel month of the summer, said Hegranes in an email. Milwaukee did see a 5% increase in travelers last year compared to the previous year, with 6,316,245 passengers in 2024, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previously reported.
Here's a guide on when to purchase your tickets for your summer vacation, plus a look at some of the top travel destinations for summer, according to Google Flights.
Average prices for U.S. flights are usually cheapest around 38 days before departure, with the historical low price range between 21 to 52 days before takeoff, according to Google Flights.
Airlines do offer special deals for destinations from Milwaukee, and you can find the latest airfare deals here. The best deals are usually posted on Tuesday, but sales can be posted at any time, according to the airport. For a full list of cities you can visit nonstop from the Milwaukee airport, visit
Here are the trending destinations searched on Google Flights for trips departing June 1 through Aug. 31, 2025, according to Google Flights. And it looks like at least one of those destinations won't require a flight for Wisconsinites.
San Juan, PR
Billings, MT
Nantucket, MA
St. Louis, MO
Providence, RI
Maui, HI
Omaha, NE
Juneau, AK
Bangor, ME
Madison, WI
The State Department advises citizens to sign up for their Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive alerts and to make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for the country you're planning to visit.
The State Department also recommends preparing a contingency plan for any emergency situations. Review its Traveler's Checklist. You can also visit the CDC page for the latest travel health information related to your destination.
Curacao
Osaka
St. Lucia
Tokyo
Rio de Janeiro
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Summer travel 2025: Top flight destinations include Madison, Wisconsin
