To help travelers save money on flights, Skyscanner DROPS data reveals Wednesdays are the most popular day for drops in airfare and travelers can save at least 20% every single day
MIAMI, March 12, 2025 -- Skyscanner, today announced a new, exclusive app feature to inspire travelers and save them money. By scouring more than 80 billion prices every day, Skyscanner's newest feature, DROPS, provides travelers with a collection of flights (from a selected nearby airport) that have dropped in price by at least 20% that day (compared to the last seven days).
Skyscanner DROPS data reveals some significant savings to top and frequently 'dropped' in price destinations to help cost conscious travelers getaway – and stay within their budget. As travelers plan for their summer vacations, they can feel confident DROPS will help them get the best price.
To celebrate the launch of the DROPS feature, Skyscanner's data gurus have crunched the numbers to share their top DROPS insights (based on all DROPS served to American travelers in January 2025):
- Wednesday was the most popular day for DROPS
Helping American travelers get past hump day, Skyscanner has highlighted the most DROPS on Wednesdays this January*.
- Early birds catch the most DROPS
38% of all DROPS were published before the workday even started (pre 9am) in January**.
- San Juan tops the Most Dropped Destinations list
Despite San Juan coming out on top, domestic destinations across the country take majority of the top spots for having the most DROPS in January**. Full top ten list here:
Ranking | Destination |
1 | San Juan |
2 | Orlando |
3 | Las Vegas |
4 | Miami |
5 | New York |
6 | Tokyo |
7 | Denver |
8 | Los Angeles |
9 | New Orleans |
10 | For Lauderdale |
- Amsterdam ranks No.1 for the Biggest Dropped Destination
The average saving from DROPS in January was $130** but Amsterdam took the crown for the biggest avg saving (based on all destinations from the US with a min of 100 DROPS in January 2025). Check out the top five here:
Ranking | Destination | Avg Saving from DROPS |
1 | Amsterdam | $435 |
2 | Tokyo | $377 |
3 | Paris | $341 |
4 | London | $325 |
5 | Dublin | $310 |
Laura Lindsay, Global Travel Trends Expert at Skyscanner commented:
"When choosing where to go on vacation, cost is still the deciding factor for most Americans. In fact, our 2025 Travel Trends Report revealed 51% of Americans consider flights the most important factor when planning a trip – before hotel and food. We want to help travelers make their money go further, so they can go farther and explore new destinations. In addition to the price tracking and other savings features Skyscanner offers, DROPS will be another tool for travelers to access and feel confident they can book that getaway without breaking the bank."
Download the Skyscanner app to see the latest DROPS and for more info on the new feature check out this guide here.
Note to editors
*Data based on all DROPS published between 1 – 28 January 2025 from the US
**Data based on all DROPS published between 1 – 31 January 2025 from the US
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