As the global pandemic persists in the US during peak summer travel season, are people comfortable enough to travel? Not necessarily, but Americans aren't giving up home on at least some of their planned 2020 trips.
The Manifest only 23% of Americans canceled all 2020 travel plans, even though 68% admitted to being uncomfortable with flying in the next month.
Americans are still hopeful for safe summer travel this year by taking socially-distant road trips and shorter day trips.
Should People Travel Within the US During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
- In July 2020, 50% of Americans said they would be very uncomfortable traveling by plane in the next month, a slight increase compared to May 2020 (48%). The excitement of the summer season has not improved people’s comfort with air travel during the pandemic.
- People in U.S. regions experiencing COVID-19 surges – the South and West – revealed greater discomfort with air travel in July 2020 than in May. Those in regions that “flattened the curve” since May 2020, for example the Northeast, are showing less extreme discomfort in July 2020.
- Only 15% of people are continuing to make travel plans for the remainder of 2020.
- The majority of people (55%) have either stopped planning or canceled upcoming trips. However, only 23% of Americans have fully canceled their travel plans, indicating that some are still holding onto hope for travel in 2020.
- People ages 18-34 experience the least discomfort with travel during COVID (44%-45%) while those 55 and older expressed the highest levels of discomfort (56%-59%).
