Arizona · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Grand Canyon / Flagstaff per diem rates
Federal travelers to Grand Canyon / Flagstaff (GSA area: Coconino / Yavapai less the city of Sedona) can claim up to $152 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $113 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) and $152 at the peak (Oct, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $39 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Oct 31 | $152 | $80 | $232 |
| Nov 1 – Feb 28 | $113 | $80 | $193 |
| Mar 1 – Sep 30 | $152 | $80 | $232 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $152 | $608 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $968.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Grand Canyon / Flagstaff: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $113 – $152 | $80 | $232 | +5.6% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $144 | $80 | $224 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $144 | $80 | $224 | +2.1% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $141 | $74 | $215 | +2.2% |
| FY2023 | $103 – $138 | $74 | $212 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $138 | $74 | $212 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $138 | $66 | $204 | −2.1% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $141 | $66 | $207 | −3.4% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $146 | $66 | $212 | +2.8% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $142 | $64 | $206 | −0.7% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $143 | $64 | $207 | +15.3% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $124 | $64 | $188 | +10.7% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $112 | $66 | $178 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Grand Canyon / Flagstaff among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #170 nationally and #4 of 5 in Arizona. All Arizona rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Coconino / Yavapai less the city of Sedona in Arizona. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
51 ZIP codes map to Grand Canyon / Flagstaff in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
85324 85332 85362 85931 86001 86002 86003 86004 86011 86015 86016 86017 86018 86020 86022 86023 86035 86036 86038 86040 86045 86046 86052 86053 86301 86302 86303 86304 86305 86312 86313 86314 86320 86321 86322 86323 86324 86325 86326 86327 86329 86331 86332 86333 86334 86335 86337 86338 86342 86343 86435
Other Arizona destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| SedonaCity Limits of Sedona | $282 | $92 |
| Phoenix / ScottsdaleMaricopa | $232 | $86 |
| TucsonPima | $208 | $80 |
| KayentaNavajo | $147 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Grand Canyon in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $152 a night ($113 to $152 depending on season), plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources