Top 10 cities with nonstop flights from the US

The full Top 10

#	City	US airports nonstop	Nonstop destinations	Score	Monthly cost
1	Kingston (Ontario) Canada	45	201	67.1	$2,850*
2	Toronto Canada	45	196	67	$2,918
3	Kitchener Canada	45	195	66.9	$2,850*
4	Oshawa Canada	45	195	66.7	$2,850*
5	Hamilton (Ontario) Canada	45	195	66.3	$2,850*
6	Guelph Canada	45	195	66.1	$2,850*
7	Barrie Canada	45	195	65.7	$2,850*
8	St. Catharines Canada	45	195	65.3	$2,850*
9	Tulum Mexico	45	133	62.6	$1,400*
10	Playa del Carmen Mexico	45	133	62.5	$1,352

* country-level cost estimate. Lists ranked by overall score put cities with a city-level price first; country-wide estimates only fill a list with fewer than ten. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.

What the data says

These 10 cities are the best of 528 that qualify, with balanced scores from 63 to 67. The 2 with a city-level price run from $1,352 to $2,918 a month for one person. They span North America and Latin America; 0 of the 10 are in countries with a digital-nomad visa.

The ten, one by one

1. 1. Kingston (Ontario)

   Kingston (Ontario), Canada: Limestone university town between Toronto and Montréal. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 82 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

2. 2. Toronto

   Toronto, Canada: Canada's biggest, most diverse city. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,918 a month for one person including rent, 66.7 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

3. 3. Kitchener

   Kitchener, Canada: Waterloo Region tech hub with German roots and a light rail. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 88.8 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

4. 4. Oshawa

   Oshawa, Canada: Canada's General Motors town on Lake Ontario, an hour east of Toronto. It scores 67/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 92.9 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

5. 5. Hamilton (Ontario)

   Hamilton (Ontario), Canada: Steel city turned arts town an hour from Toronto. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 76 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

6. 6. Guelph

   Guelph, Canada: Riverside university city with a compact limestone downtown. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 80.7 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

7. 7. Barrie

   Barrie, Canada: Lake Simcoe waterfront city at the edge of Ontario cottage country. It scores 66/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and healthcare and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 84.2 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

8. 8. St. Catharines

   St. Catharines, Canada: Garden City in the heart of Niagara wine country. It scores 65/100 under balanced weights, best for quality of life and air quality and weakest on cost of living. About $2,850 a month on the national estimate, 69.4 Mbps measured download and 4 of 12 comfortable months.

9. 9. Tulum

   Tulum, Mexico: Caribbean beach and jungle, at a premium. It scores 63/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and visa ease and weakest on safety. About $1,400 a month on the national estimate, 19.3 Mbps measured download and 9 of 12 comfortable months.

10. 10. Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Caribbean beach town on the nomad circuit. It scores 63/100 under balanced weights, best for air quality and visa ease and weakest on safety. About $1,352 a month for one person including rent, 34.6 Mbps measured download and 7 of 12 comfortable months.

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