Navan benchmark shows business travel rises 13.5% in H1 2026

Professional Services posted the fastest industry growth at 44.6%, while internet access spending fell 29.4% on more free inflight Wi‑Fi.

Navan’s Business Travel Benchmark rose 13.5% YoY in H1 2026 to a record 189.1, outpacing the TSA Passenger Index increase of 0.5% to 121.1.

The gap between corporate and broader travel widened to 68 points, the highest since the benchmark began in H1 2023.

Domestic travel spend climbed 21.5% YoY on 8.8% higher volume, pointing to heavier travel use despite higher costs.

Premium cabin demand accelerated, with business and first class trip volumes up 17% domestically and up 19.3% internationally.