The Destination Index · 2026
Maui for Incentive Travel
The classic no-passport paradise with Wailea and Kaanapali resort rows built for incentives — reliable year-round weather offsets long flights and some of the highest resort rates in the US.
Destination Index
Momentum
Avg flight (US)
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Best months
Group fit
Air access
Value score
Figures are live benchmarks from the IncentiveTrips Destination Index, refreshed weekly from Google Trends and Google Flights data — directional planning numbers, not quotes.
Getting there — modeled fares to Maui
| Origin region | Hub | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| US East | New York (JFK) | $820 |
| US Central | Chicago (ORD) | $740 |
| US Westclosest access | Los Angeles (LAX) | $530 |
| Europe | London (LHR) | $1,060 |
| Latin America | Mexico City (MEX) | $680 |
| Asia-Pacific | Singapore (SIN) | $1,020 |
| Middle East & Africa | Dubai (DXB) | $1,190 |
Modeled round-trip economy ballparks from each region's hub — not live quotes. Methodology on the Destination Index.
Ranking historyOur published record of how Maui has moved over time
What planners ask about Maui
Group-ready resorts in Maui
#122Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria ResortWailea · up to 1200 guests#124Wailea Beach Resort — Marriott, MauiWailea · up to 700 guests#157Four Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaWailea · up to 400 guests#165Montage Kapalua BayKapalua · up to 90 guests#225Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & SpaKaanapali · up to 1000 guestsSee where Maui ranks — live
The IncentiveTrips Destination Index scores 435 destinations weekly on momentum, air access, value, and group fit. No destination pays to rank.
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