Business Travel Bookings Increased 3% for Domestic Flights, 6% for International Flights in 2024
SAP Concur analyzed domestic and international air travel bookings in Concur Travel from January 1 to December 31, 2024, comparing airfare and travel volume to the same period in 2023. Results show domestic travel volume up nearly 3% year over year and international travel volume up nearly 6%. July saw the largest domestic booking increase at 11%, while December saw the largest international increase at 16%. Average domestic airfare remained elevated compared to 2023, peaking at $597 in March and dropping to $540 in August. International airfare was flat in the first half and accelerated in the second half, rising 11% in December.
Impact and considerations
These data provide travel managers with an evidence-based benchmark for 2024 business travel demand and fare trends. Domestic fares remained elevated while international fares accelerated in the second half, meaning corporate travel budget planning must account for upward fare pressure.
Key points
- Domestic business travel volume increased nearly 3% year over year in 2024, while international travel volume increased nearly 6%.
- January, February, April, and July were popular months for domestic business travel, with July seeing the largest booking increase at 11%.
- International travel saw the largest increases in January (13%), February (13%), April (12%), July (13%), and December (16%).
- December was the slowest month for both domestic and international business travel.
- Average domestic airfare remained consistently higher than 2023, with the only exception being a 1% decline in June.
- March had the highest average domestic ticket price at $597, dropping to $555 in July and reaching the lowest at $540 in August.
- International airfare was fairly flat in the first half with only 0-2% changes, then accelerated in the second half from a 1% increase in July to an 11% increase in December.
- The lowest average international ticket price was $2,588 in July, rising to $2,821 in September.
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- First source publication
- 3 Feb 2025, 19:16
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- 14 Aug 2026, 08:10
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2025, 19:16
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