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Most Visited US Cities: Official Visitor Counts
Orlando recorded the most visitors of the 36 cities with an official count in this table, at 76,663,200 in 2025 (Visit Orlando). New York followed at 65 million and Chicago at 56.8 million. AirROI estimates San Diego had the most Airbnb stays in the US in the 12 months to October 2026, at 303,959.
Official counts come from their publishers. Airbnb stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method
- Cities with an official count
- 37
- Most visitors, official
- Orlando
- Most Airbnb stays, estimate
- San Diego
- Years of the official counts
- 2022 to 2025
Key facts
Most Visited Cities: Key Facts
Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.
Official
- Orlando recorded the most visitors of the 36 cities with official visitor counts, at 76,663,200 in 2025 (Visit Orlando).
- After Orlando, New York recorded 65 million visitors in 2025 (New York City Tourism + Conventions) and Chicago 56.8 million in 2025 (Choose Chicago).
Airbnb stays
- AirROI estimates San Diego had the most Airbnb stays in the US, at 303,959 in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Nashville at 287,370.
By place
- Among the 36 cities with official visitor counts, 6 of the 10 largest are also in the 10 with the most Airbnb stays, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
- Nashville ranks 20th by official visitors but 2nd by Airbnb stays among the same 36 cities, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
- Baltimore ranks 12th by official visitors but 29th by Airbnb stays among the same 36 cities, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
Official ranking
Most Visited Cities in the US by Total Visitors
Every visitor the publisher counts, from home and abroad. Many include day trips, so these run larger than the counts in the other tables.
| 1 | Orlando Domestic and international visitors | 76,663,200 | 2025 |
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| 2 | New York Total visitors to New York City | 65 million | 2025 |
| 3 | Chicago Total visitors to Chicago | 56.8 million | 2025 |
| 4 | Houston Total visitors to the City of Houston | 53.9 million | 2024 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Total domestic and international visitors | 49.5 million | 2025 |
| 6 | San Antonio Visitors to San Antonio | Nearly 39.2 million | 2024 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Visitor volume to Las Vegas | 38,545,700 | 2025 |
| 8 | Denver Total visitors to Denver | 37.6 million | 2025 |
| 9 | San Diego Visitors, San Diego County. Visitors to San Diego County in 2024 | 32.5 million | 2024 |
| 10 | Charlotte Visitors traveling to Charlotte | 30.6 million | 2023 |
| 11 | Austin Visitors to Austin | 30 million | 2024 |
| 12 | Baltimore Overnight and day trips | 28.7 million | 2025 |
| 13 | Miami Visitors, Miami-Dade County. Visitors to Miami-Dade County (Greater Miami and Miami Beach) in 2024 | More than 28 million | 2024 |
| 14 | Dallas Visitors to Dallas | 27.7 million | 2024 |
| 15 | Washington Total visitors to Washington, DC | 27.2 million | 2025 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Visitors to the City of Philadelphia | 26.6 million | 2024 |
| 17 | Oklahoma City Visitors staying overnight or traveling more than 50 miles | 24.5 million | 2024 |
| 18 | San Francisco Total visitors to San Francisco | 23.7 million | 2025 |
| 19 | New Orleans Visitors to New Orleans | 19.5 million | 2025 |
| 20 | Nashville Daily and overnight visitors to Davidson County (Nashville) | 17.4 million | 2025 |
| 21 | Omaha Travelers to Omaha including day-trippers and overnight guests | 14.8 million | 2025 |
| 22 | Virginia Beach Domestic and international visitors to Virginia Beach | 14.1 million | 2023 |
| 23 | Durham Visitors to Durham | 13.4 million | 2025 |
| 24 | Memphis Annual visitors to Memphis | 13.1 million | 2024 |
| 25 | Albuquerque Overnight and day visitors to Albuquerque | 11.9 million | 2025 |
| 26 | Scottsdale Total visitors to Scottsdale | 11.7 million | 2024 |
| 27 | Fort Worth Visitors to Fort Worth | 11.5 million | 2024 |
| 28 | Chattanooga Visitors to Chattanooga | 11.1 million | 2024 |
| 29 | South Padre Island Visitors to South Padre Island | More than 9.3 million | 2022 |
| 30 | Galveston Total visitors to Galveston Island | 8,930,000 | 2024 |
| 31 | Jacksonville Visitors to Jacksonville in FY2024 | 8.2 million | 2024 |
| 32 | Corpus Christi Visitors to Corpus Christi | 5.1 million | 2025 |
| 33 | Tempe Visitors to Tempe | 4.5 million | 2025 |
| 34 | Santa Monica Total visitors to Santa Monica | 4,222,400 | 2024 |
| 35 | Rapid City Visitors to Rapid City | 3.9 million | 2025 |
| 36 | Sioux Falls Estimated visitors based on numbers Experience Sioux Falls could count | 1,117,647 | 2024 |
Covers cities with an official count, as published. Each row links to the city's page, and its publisher to the source. Years differ by row.
Official counts
Other Official Counts
Official counts that have too few like them to rank. Each row says what it counts.
| Boston Domestic visitors, Greater Boston. Domestic visitors to Boston in 2025 | 38.7 million | 2025 |
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As in the table above, these other official counts cover cities with an official count, as published, and years differ by row.
Against Airbnb
Where Official Counts and Airbnb Part Ways
6 of the 10 largest official counts are also in the top 10 by Airbnb stays. They are New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Diego. The widest gaps are Nashville, 20th by official count and 2nd on Airbnb, and Baltimore, 12th and 29th.
Both lists below hold the same 36 cities. The left ranks people by each publisher's count, the right ranks Airbnb bookings, so a city can rank high on one and low on the other.
Top 10 by official visitors
Official counts, as published
Top 10 by Airbnb stays
AirROI estimates, 12 months to October 2026
AirROI ranking
Most Booked Cities on Airbnb in the US
AirROI's estimates of Airbnb stays for the 12 months to October 2026. One source and one method, so every row compares with every other.
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 303,959 |
| 2 | Nashville | 287,370 |
| 3 | Kissimmee | 268,699 |
| 4 | Sevierville | 257,488 |
| 5 | Miami | 243,271 |
| 6 | Four Corners | 231,934 |
| 7 | Chicago | 209,560 |
| 8 | Panama City Beach | 206,733 |
| 9 | Austin | 199,539 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 176,326 |
| 11 | Houston | 174,669 |
| 12 | Myrtle Beach | 170,852 |
| 13 | New York | 163,997 |
| 14 | Seattle | 163,060 |
| 15 | Honolulu | 155,968 |
| 16 | New Orleans | 146,325 |
| 17 | Gatlinburg | 139,930 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 137,029 |
| 19 | Atlanta | 136,714 |
| 20 | San Antonio | 135,704 |
| 21 | Washington | 129,535 |
| 22 | Orlando | 124,110 |
| 23 | San Juan | 120,326 |
| 24 | Broken Bow | 118,121 |
| 25 | Pigeon Forge | 116,754 |
FAQ
Questions About This Ranking
What is the most visited city in the US?
Orlando recorded the most visitors of the 36 cities with an official count on this page, at 76,663,200 in 2025 (Visit Orlando). Each row in the table links to its publisher.
What is the most booked city on Airbnb in the US?
AirROI estimates San Diego had the most Airbnb stays, at 303,959 in the 12 months to October 2026. Stays count Airbnb bookings, not visitors.
Can these city counts be compared?
Within a table, closely. Across tables, no. Orlando's figure counts "Domestic and international visitors", while Boston's counts "Domestic visitors to Boston in 2025". Each row gives its own definition and year.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each count comes from a government, statistics office or tourism board, from 2022 to 2025, and links to its publisher. AirROI ranks the counts as published and does not adjust them.
Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?
No. Official counts cover people, by each publisher's definition. An Airbnb stay is one booking on Airbnb, however many guests it holds, so the two never add up or divide. AirROI's figures are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
Method
How This List Is Made
Each official count comes from a government, statistics office or tourism board, is dated 2022 to 2025, and appears as published. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Read the method page.