The United States is a big country with a lot to see, but in which overseas destinations are Americans seeking to experience a different culture?
Employees at AirportParkingReservations.com have analysed search data using Google Keyword Planner around the searches for flights to reveal the most popular international and domestic travel destinations to which Americans are choosing to travel.
Ireland
The data for Ireland found that nine states ranked Ireland in their top three travel destinations in 2022, with Nebraska, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire naming it their number-one destination, having made the most searches for the country in 2022.
| Flight searches | ||||
| States | Passports issued in 2022 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Iowa | 83157 | Japan | Greece | Ireland |
| Massachusetts | 326208 | Italy | Greece | Ireland |
| Nebraska | 59713 | Ireland | Japan | Australia |
| Rhode Island | 43533 | Italy | Greece | Ireland |
| Vermont | 16537 | Ireland | Italy | Greece |
| West Virginia | 19898 | Greece | Ireland | Italy |
| Maine | 34213 | Ireland | Italy | Greece |
| New Hampshire | 43952 | Ireland | Italy | Greece |
| South Dakota | 23467 | Australia | Greece | Ireland |
Most Popular International Destinations To Which Americans Are Travelling
| Rank | Most Popular International Flight Searches in 2022 |
| Joint 1st | Japan |
| Joint 1st | Mexico |
| 3rd | Italy |
| 4th | Greece |
| 5th | India |
Countries Ranked Number One In Each State
| Countries | Number-one rankings across each state |
| Japan | 18 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Greece | 8 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| India | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Most Popular Flight Searches Across The US
| Rank | Most Popular Domestic Flight Searches in 2022 |
| Joint 1st | Michigan |
| Joint 1st | Hawaii |
| 3rd | New York |
| 4th | Florida |
| 5th | Pennsylvania |
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