5 Beach Destinations With Flights Under $300 for Summer 2026

Airfare may be climbing, but affordable beach getaways are still within reach this summer.

A new Dollar Flight Club analysis of more than 500,000 flight data points across over 65 U.S. airports identified the top beach destinations where round-trip fares are averaging under $300 in 2026. Most of the best deals are in Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, where flight competition helps keep prices low. Just keep in mind that hurricane season runs from June through November for some of these destinations.

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Here are five beach destinations where U.S. travelers can still score flights under $300.

Beach Flights Under $300 for US Travelers

These beach destinations offer the cheapest round-trip flights this summer:

1. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Round-trip flights start at $196

2. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Round-trip flights start at $228

3. Nassau, Bahamas: Round-trip flights start at $245

4. Montego Bay, Jamaica: Round-trip flights start at $276

5. San Jose, Costa Rica: Round-trip flights start at $276

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