10 Most-Searched International Flight Routes on PointsYeah in September
Japan dominated international flight searches on PointsYeah in September 2026. Routes connecting the United States and Tokyo accounted for four of the top 10 spots.
Similar to the trends we observed throughout the summer, nine of the 10 most-searched international routes involved destinations in Asia.
As part of our monthly series, we’re taking a look at the routes PointsYeah users searched most frequently during the previous month, along with a few interesting findings from the data.
10 Most-Searched International Routes
Here’s how the top 10 international routes ranked in September 2026.
| Ranking | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles (LAX) → Tokyo (TYO) |
| 2 | New York (NYC) → Tel Aviv (TLV) |
| 3 | New York (NYC) → Tokyo (TYO) |
| 4 | San Francisco (SFO) → Tokyo (TYO) |
| 5 | San Francisco (SFO) → Taipei (TPE) |
| 6 | Delhi (DEL) → San Francisco (SFO) |
| 7 | Mumbai (BOM) → San Francisco (SFO) |
| 8 | Hong Kong (HKG) → San Francisco (SFO) |
| 9 | Hong Kong (HKG) → Los Angeles (LAX) |
| 10 | Seattle (SEA) → Tokyo (TYO) |
These rankings reflect flight searches conducted on PointsYeah during September 2026, not completed bookings. NYC and TYO represent citywide airport searches rather than individual airports.
Tokyo Leads, With San Francisco Close Behind
Los Angeles–Tokyo was the most-searched international route on PointsYeah in September. It was followed by New York–Tel Aviv and New York–Tokyo.
Tokyo appeared four times in the top 10, with routes connecting the Japanese capital to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
San Francisco was another popular city. It appeared in five of the top 10 routes. Beyond Tokyo, users searched for flights connecting San Francisco with Taipei, Delhi, Mumbai, and Hong Kong.
New York–Tel Aviv was the only route outside Asia to make the list, ranking second overall.
Perhaps more surprising was that not a single route between the United States and Europe cracked the top 10.
Search These Routes With PointsYeah
Of course, a route being popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’s inexpensive to book with points. And searches don’t always turn into confirmed bookings.
International flights can vary considerably in price depending on the airline, loyalty program, and cabin. The same route might require substantially different amounts of points depending on which program you use, even when the flights are operated by the same airline.
You can use PointsYeah to view flights across different airline loyalty programs and see what’s available for your next trip.
