Thanksgiving Travel Projections: 82 Million Americans Expected to Travel

Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

• 🎯 AAA projects nearly 82 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving, an increase of 1.6 million from the previous year.
• 🚗 The majority of travelers, approximately 73 million people (90% of all travelers), are expected to drive.

Air Travel Expectations

• ✈️ Over 6 million Americans are anticipated to fly, marking a 2% increase from last year.
• 📈 The FAA forecasts this Thanksgiving to be the busiest for air travel in 15 years, with over 360,000 flights.
• ⚠️ The end of a government shutdown is expected to ensure solid staffing in air traffic control, improving reliability compared to previous periods.
• 🚦 The TSA anticipates screening nearly 18 million people, with the day before Thanksgiving expected to be the peak travel day for road and air.

Gas Prices and Road Travel

• ⛽ Gas prices are projected to be similar to last year, with the national average around $3.06 per gallon.
• 🛣️ Sunday is anticipated to be the busiest day for air travel, while the day before Thanksgiving is expected to be the peak for road travel.