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Alaska Tourism Statistics: 168,848 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Alaska?

The United States as a whole had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Alaska at 0.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 168,848 Airbnb stays in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Alaska?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 32 days ahead, against 95 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Alaska?

A typical Airbnb stay in Alaska lasted 5.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 62 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.9 nights in August to 7.3 nights in April.

AirROI estimates 168,848 Airbnb stays in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, with Anchorage the most booked town. The busiest month was August. All of the United States had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 862,582
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.1 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within the United States, among guests who left a review: 92.5%

Key facts

Alaska Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts all of the United States at 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Alaska at 168,848 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Alaska added up to 862,582 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Alaska lasted 5.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 62 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and June, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the five busiest Airbnb months in Alaska ran unbroken from May to September in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 92.5% of Alaska Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 1.1% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Alaska took 0.6% of all Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI ranks Alaska 39th for Airbnb stays among the United States' 51 states in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Anchorage had the most Airbnb stays of the 15 towns it lists in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, at 51,744, ahead of Fairbanks and Homer.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit the United States?

UN Tourism counted 72.4 million international tourist arrivals for all of the United States in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Alaska accounted for 0.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for United States: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
72.4 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of United States	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Alaska

Alaska had 7,504 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 168,848 stays and 862,582 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.1 nights and was booked about 62 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 44 towns it tracks in Alaska; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 7,504
Airbnb stays, estimate: 168,848
Airbnb nights, estimate: 862,582
Typical stay: 5.1 nights
Booked ahead: 62 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Alaska?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and June. January was the quietest. The five busiest months run unbroken from May to September.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, June, September, May, March, December, October, April, February, November, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Alaska by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	12.1%	3.9 nights	78 days
2	July	11.9%	4.7 nights	95 days
3	June	11.2%	4.4 nights	79 days
4	September	9.2%	3.9 nights	51 days
5	May	8.4%	5.2 nights	60 days
6	March	7.9%	5.6 nights	41 days
7	December	7.0%	5.2 nights	35 days
8	October	7.0%	5.0 nights	35 days
9	April	6.8%	7.3 nights	46 days
10	February	6.3%	5.2 nights	35 days
11	November	6.3%	4.7 nights	34 days
12	January	6.0%	5.8 nights	32 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Alaska Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten Alaska Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (92.5%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 1.1%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Anchorage was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Fairbanks at 3.6%. The figures rest on 605,829 reviews, written over many years.

92.5% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Canada 1.1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Anchorage 10%
Fairbanks 3.6%
Wasilla 1.4%
Seattle 1.1%
Palmer 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Alaska

Anchorage, Fairbanks and Homer took 49% of Airbnb stays in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 9 of the 15 towns, led by Anchorage, and July in 5, led by Homer. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 1.5% in Ketchikan to 11% in Healy.

Most Booked Towns in Alaska: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Anchorage	51,744	300,521	5.8 nights	8.2%	Canada	August
2	Fairbanks	19,942	112,014	5.6 nights	9.4%	Canada	August
3	Homer	11,185	46,598	4.2 nights	5.8%	Germany	July
4	Seward	9,798	34,543	3.5 nights	6.8%	Canada	August
5	Juneau	8,057	47,543	5.9 nights	4.7%	Canada	July
6	Palmer	7,583	35,900	4.7 nights	7.2%	Germany	August
7	Wasilla	7,378	41,889	5.7 nights	5.2%	Canada	August
8	Talkeetna	5,712	16,774	2.9 nights	7.9%	Canada	June
9	Girdwood	5,289	19,051	3.6 nights	4.7%	Germany	August
10	Soldotna	3,927	24,051	6.1 nights	2.9%	Canada	July
11	Healy	3,233	10,692	3.3 nights	11%	UK	July
12	Kenai	3,058	19,116	6.3 nights	3.8%	Italy	July
13	North Pole	2,445	15,020	6.1 nights	8.3%	Taiwan	August
14	Kodiak	2,082	12,267	5.9 nights	2.7%	Australia	August
15	Ketchikan	1,841	10,967	6.0 nights	1.5%	Canada	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 15 of Alaska's 44 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Alaska

How many tourists visit Alaska?

The United States as a whole had 72.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Alaska at 0.6% of Airbnb stays in the United States in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 168,848 Airbnb stays in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Alaska?

The busiest Airbnb month in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and June. The five busiest months run from May to September.

What is the quietest month in Alaska?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Alaska in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 32 days ahead, against 95 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Alaska?

A typical Airbnb stay in Alaska lasted 5.1 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 62 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.9 nights in August to 7.3 nights in April.

Where do Airbnb guests in Alaska come from?

Of Alaska Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 92.5% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 1.1%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Anchorage at 10%, ahead of Fairbanks at 3.6%.

What is the most booked town in Alaska on Airbnb?

Anchorage was the most booked town in Alaska on Airbnb, with an estimated 51,744 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Fairbanks and Homer.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (72.4 million in 2024 across the United States). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 168,848 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 44 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 605,829 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.