H1 2025 International Business Travel: Volume Up, Fares Steady
SAP Concur analyzed international air bookings in Concur Travel from Jan 1 to Jun 30, 2025, comparing with the same period in 2024. Global international business travel volume rose 2.6% year over year in H1 2025, up 4.5% in Q1 and 0.6% in Q2. U.S. business travelers paid the most for international flights at $2,675 per ticket on average; Japanese travelers about $1,950; Italian travelers $719. The U.S. remained the top global destination, accounting for 15.3% of international business trips.
Impact and considerations
The data offers a benchmark for travel procurement and budgeting: global business travel volume grew modestly with broadly stable fares, but average international ticket prices from the U.S. are notably higher than other markets. Travel managers can use this to assess regional cost differences and budget allocation.
Key points
- Global international business travel volume rose 2.6% year over year in H1 2025, up 4.5% in Q1 and 0.6% in Q2.
- U.S. business travelers paid the most for international flights at $2,675 per ticket on average; Japanese travelers about $1,950; Italian travelers $719.
- The U.S. was the top global destination, accounting for 15.3% of international business trips; Germany and the UK followed at 7.7% and 7.6%.
- International travel from the U.S. dipped 2.3% year over year, but average ticket prices rose $83 in Q1 and $35 in Q2.
- 78.6% of Canada's international business trips were to the U.S., keeping the Canada-U.S. corridor stable.
- Average international ticket prices held between $1,681 and $1,684 in H1 2025, broadly flat versus 2024.
Sources and time
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- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 25 Aug 2025, 18:50
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- 13 Aug 2026, 08:31
- Last updated
- 25 Aug 2025, 18:50
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- SAP Concur Blog：Top Destinations for International Business Travel in 2025 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 25 Aug 2025, 18:50