More downsides of flying according to Canadians

The rest of the list of reasons for Canadians’ flying disdain starts with their dislike of hazardous road conditions thanks to poor winter weather (37%). Next is losing something while traveling (31%), packing (23%), the trouble of finding accommodations as a solo traveler or couple (15%), finding a parking spot at the airport (12%) and booking a rental car (9%). Last on the list is finding a kid-friendly accommodation (6%).

Knowing this, Canadians’ try to be proactive when travelling by using the following strategies:

  • Arrive hours early and people-watch
  • Find the nearest airport lounge and relax
  • Avoid airports altogether and drive
  • Speed through security like a pro

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Top winter and 2025 travel destinations

Despite the many deterrents of flying, Canadians are still dedicated to traveling in the winter.

An earlier survey of 2,000 travelers released by Skyscanner revealed the top 10 travel destinations and their average economy class flight prices for Canadians this winter. Unsurprisingly, Florida remains at the top.

  • Fort Myers, USA: $282.20
  • Fort Lauderdale, USA: $358.70
  • Nassau, Bahamas: $487.90
  • Cancun: $562.70
  • Las Vegas: $374.00
  • New York City: $397.80
  • Orlando: $399.50
  • L.A.: $402.90
  • Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe: $683.40
  • Paris: $1,011.50

While 37% of Canadians are expecting to have remaining paid time off at the end of 2024, the primary reasons for travel for the rest of the year are vacation and leisure (61%), visiting family and friends (28%) and using their remaining paid time off (7%).

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Nicholas Sokic Contributor

Nicholas completed his master's in journalism and communications at Western University. Since then, he's worked as a reporter at the Financial Post, Healthing.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada and more. Aside from reporting, he also has experience in web production, social media management, photography and video production. His work can also be found in the Toronto Star, Yahoo Finance Canada, Electric Autonomy Canada and Exclaim among others.

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