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10 Best US Cities for Black Travelers
Jul 3, 2025
If you love to jet off often, where you live matters. These 10 US cities make that travel life accessible. Worst cities in America for Black People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHA1gXDjbaA Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any future videos! Check out the books we love and recommend in our Black Excellence Book Club: https://www.blackexcellence.com/store/ Some links are affiliate links, which means we earn a very tiny commission if you make a purchase. __________________________________________________________ Sharing interesting and noteworthy stories in Black culture. All content provided by Black Excellence Media, LLC is for entertainment purposes only. None of the information or advice provided is to replace professional advice. Website: https://blackexcellence.com
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If you're the kind of person who knows
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your TSA pre-check number by heart, can
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recognize airline jingles like pop
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songs, and check your Google flights
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like others check their stock
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portfolios, then you're not just someone
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who likes to travel, you live for it.
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So, where should a person like you live
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in this vast country we call the United
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States of America. Where you live
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dramatically affects how often and how
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easily you can explore the world. From
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airfare options to housing
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affordability, job flexibility to
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airport access, some cities just get the
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travel lifestyle better than others. So,
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if you're looking to live in a city that
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supports your wonder list, how many
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times have you said wonderlust in your
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life? Here are 10 of the best places in
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the US to call home, let me know in the
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comments if you disagree with any of the
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cities on this list. There are a couple
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of major cities I didn't include on this
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list. I'm curious to see if you guys
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disagree with that. And some of the
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cities on this list were picked not
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because they were the biggest airports,
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but because of their location and ease
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of access to some of the popular travel
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destinations. We're going to start with
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a city we talk about quite often on this
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channel. Can you guess what it is? At
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number one, we have Atlanta, Georgia.
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For the true traveler, Atlanta is more
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than a southern gem. It's a global
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gateway. Hartsville Jackson Atlanta
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International Airport is one of the
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world's busiest with non-stop flights to
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over 75 travel destinations. If you're
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chasing deals or traveling for work,
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ATL's unmatched connectivity makes
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international travel almost routine.
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Even better, Atlanta is relatively
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affordable. With a median home price of
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around $400,000 and a lower cost of
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living than coastal metros, it offers a
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sweet spot for those who want to save
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for their next big trip. The job market
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ranks in the top 15 nationwide with
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booming sectors like film, healthcare,
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and tech, meaning you can fund your
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wonderlust. There's that word again,
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with steady paychecks. And while the
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average commute time sits at 31 minutes,
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it's a small price to pay to live at one
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of the world's major takeoff points. At
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number two, we have Denver, Colorado. Do
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you love waking up in Tokyo on a Tuesday
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and hiking in the Rockies by Thursday?
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Denver lets you do both. Does this sound
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like a day? We can fly to Denver. We can
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hit up Tokyo, try some ramen, hit up
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Directed by Jared if this sounds like a
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good time. Anyway, Denver International
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Airport, DIA, is the third busiest
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airport in the United States with direct
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flights to Frankfurt, London, Tokyo, and
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dozens more global hubs. Despite being
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sprawling or busy as heck, DIA's
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efficiency and accessibility are top
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tier. Denver's median rent is $2,95,
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which of course is on the high side, but
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its remote work culture and thriving
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tech and green energy sectors help
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offset the cost. More than that, Denver
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is the rare place where weekend getaways
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can include Paris and a national park.
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It's a traveler lover's dream wrapped in
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snow cap peaks. At number three, we have
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Dallas, Texas. With not one but two
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major airports, DFW and Lovefield,
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Dallas is built for travelers. DFW alone
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handles over 190,000 annual departures,
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making it one of the largest global hubs
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for American airlines. Lovefield adds a
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layer of convenience with countless
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Southwest Airline routes. Despite its
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size and international reach, Dallas
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remains budget friendly. The median home
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price is around $369,000.
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And there's no state income tax, which
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means more money for flights, hotels,
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and excursions. Whether you're booking a
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weekend in Toronto or a sabbatical in
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Southeast Asia, Dallas keeps your global
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connections wide and your domestic costs
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low. Next up, we have Seattle,
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Washington. Seattle might not be the
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cheapest city on the list, but its perks
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for travelers are undeniable. Seattle
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Tacoma International Airport, SEA,
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serves as a major hub for Alaska and
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Delta, offering direct flights to Tokyo,
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Seoul, Dubai, and London. Its excellent
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access to the Asia-Pacific region gives
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it an edge for international flyers. The
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city's median household income is around
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116,000, which helps balance its higher
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housing costs. With giants like Amazon
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and Microsoft fueling a strong remote
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workfriendly economy, well, until AI
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takes all our jobs away, travelers can
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earn well and jet often. For those who
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love clean air, great coffee, and easy
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access to both nature and international
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runways, Seattle hits all the high
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notes. At number five, you have a city
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that my family calls home, Chicago,
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Illinois. Chicago is the beating heart
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of Midwestern travel. Home to two major
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airports, O'Hare and Midway, this city
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gives you wings. Eat that, Red Bull.
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O'Hare alone offers over 70 direct
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international flights, making it one of
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the most connected airports in the
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world. Unlike coastal metros, Chicago is
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surprisingly affordable. With a median
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home price of around $340,000,
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the transit score of 65 means you can
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get around the city without a car. And
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the downtown energy is matched by a
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genuine cultural diversity that rivals
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even New York. If you want big city
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vibes with global reach and budget
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friendly living, Chicago might be your
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best bet. At number six, I hope you
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didn't think we were going to hate on
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California forever. San Diego,
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California. Let's be honest, San Diego
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isn't cheap. The median home price is a
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steep $887,000,
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and affordability is its main drawback.
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But what it lacks in budget
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friendliness, it more than makes up for
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it in lifestyle. With 70° weather year
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round, beaches in your backyard, and a
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booming quality of life index, you'll
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always feel like you're on vacation,
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even between flights. San Diego's
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International Airport, S is smaller, but
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surprisingly well-connected, offering
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direct routes to London, Tokyo, and
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Zurich, with more destinations being
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added regularly. If you can swing the
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price, this city gives you the perks of
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a laid-back paradise with passport
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stamping potential. At number seven, we
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have Miami, Florida. If you love
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vacationing in the Caribbean Islands,
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where else should you live but Miami?
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With Miami International Airport, MIA,
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and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood
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International Airport, just 30 minutes
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apart, you'll never be far from a
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jetway. MIA is the number one US airport
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for flights to Latin America and the
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Caribbean islands, and a growing player
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for European travel as well. Add a no
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state income tax, a vibrant culture, and
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an exploding remote work community. And
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Miami becomes more than a beach
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destination, it's a launchpad. While the
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affordability index sits at around 6 out
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of 10, the value comes in the form of
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year-round sunshine, global connections,
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and a rich mix of cultures that feels
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like a permanent world tour. At number
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eight, we have Washington DC. The
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nation's capital is a quiet powerhouse
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when it comes to international travel.
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With three major airports, Reagan
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National DCA, Dulles, I A, and
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Baltimore, Washington, BWI, DC gives you
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triple the launch points to the world.
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Dallas alone offers non-stop service to
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six continents. Though the cost of
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living is high with a median household
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income of around $101,000,
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it's manageable for those working in
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federal, nonprofit, or consulting
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sectors. The public transit score of 8
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out of 10 also reduces your need for a
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car. In DC, your network may be global
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and your travel calendar just as
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international. At number nine, we have
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Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Minneapolis isn't usually top of mind
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for traveling addicts, but maybe it
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should be. MSP airport is a Delta hub,
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offering direct flights to Europe and
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Asia. It's efficient, centrally located,
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and perfect for frequent flyers looking
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for ease over glam. Best of all, it's
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one of the most affordable cities on the
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list with a median home price of
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$365,000.
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With a job market strong in healthcare,
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education, and logistics, Minneapolis is
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an overlooked city for travelers.
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Although, I have to point out
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Minneapolis routinely makes our list of
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one of the worst cities to live in for
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black people. That's for tons of
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different reasons. And if you missed
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that video that I made a while back,
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I'll link it down below in the
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description box. At number 10, we have
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Phoenix, Arizona. Rounding out the list
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is Phoenix, a city on the rise for
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travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor
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International Airport, PHX, serves as a
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major hub for American Airlines, which
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keeps increasing the numbers of
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international routes. It's efficient,
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centrally located, and just minutes from
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downtown. Phoenix is also one of the
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most affordable big cities in the US
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with a median rent of around just $1,850
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and a cost of living that beats most
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coastal metros. The job market is
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growing fast, particularly in tech,
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aerospace, and healthcare. and the
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remote work infrastructure is catching
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up quickly. For travelers who love hot
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weather and even hotter flight deals,
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Phoenix is a hidden gem. The difference
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between a quick weekend in Lesbian and a
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week spent navigating layovers isn't
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just about luck. It's about where you
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start. These 10 cities offer
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affordability, job security, airport
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access, and lifestyle options that make
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them ideal for those with the urge to
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Rome. Whether you're taking red eyes to
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Rome, cashing in miles to fly to Seoul,
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or just skipping off to a nearby
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national park for a weekend escape,
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where you live has everything to do with
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how well you travel. Again, let me know
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if you think I missed a good city for
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this list. Another city that I might
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have added is Las Vegas. Because it's a
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tourist destination, there are a lot of
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options for flights and the airport is
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easy to access for most neighborhoods in
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Vegas. Plus, the city has been
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attracting a lot of people that work
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remote jobs because of how easy it is to
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travel in and out of Vegas. Let me know
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another one I might have missed. I'll
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catch you guys on the next
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