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Nearly 71 million people are expected to make trips for the Independence Day travel period, AAA predicts. The busiest airport days are expected to be July 3, This year, the states with the This Fourth of July is going to be a busy one. Independence Day is often one of the busiest travel periods outside the winter holidays, and this year is expected to be no different. WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is staffed and ready to screen over 18.5 million travelers at the nation’s airport security checkpoints during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. This year’s projection includes Tuesday, July 1, through Monday, July 7, with the highest passenger volume – approximately 2.9 million – expected on Sunday, July 6. TSA Seven of the top 10 busiest travel days ever have occurred over the past month. “We expect this summer to be our busiest ever and summer travel usually peaks over the Independence Day holiday,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. The busiest travel days are expected between Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, July 6. AAA recommends driving in the mornings to avoid peak traffic congestion. Planning to travel for the For the first time in more than 10 years, Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025. While Fourth of July is always a busy time for travel, the long weekend means travelers should prepare for Air Travel for the Fourth of July The airports will also be busier this year. At Dulles International Airport, United says it’s flying 10 percent more travelers than during the holiday last year. July 3 is expected to be the busiest travel day, it says. United reports the top domestic destinations are Orlando, Seattle, and Boston. Nearly 71 million people are expected to travel by car or plane for Independence Day plans. demand for rental cars during this year's holiday week. The busiest pickup days were last Friday and AAA’s transportation data partner INRIX expects the afternoons of Wednesday, July 2, and Sunday, July 6, to be the busiest travel days, with the most congested traffic during the afternoon Independence Day is often the busiest time to travel during the summer and this year AAA expects it to be a record-breaking year with 72.2 million people that will be traveling at least 50 miles The busiest pick-up days are projected to be this Friday and Saturday and next Wednesday. The good news for drivers: gas prices are lower nationally than last year. The busiest flying days of the year usually occur the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after. In 2024, August 2nd had 17,987,792 scheduled airline seats. For example, December 23rd is often one of the busiest days of the year, as people like to arrive at their destination just before Christmas Eve. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day are among the busiest travel days of the year in the US. International › US News › 4th of July week travel guidelines: Best and worst days to fly, congested routes to avoid, and busiest day revealed The main travel trends for this year's Independence Day celebrations. UP IN THE AIR — Flying on what the Federal Aviation Administration said was the busiest travel day of the year wasn’t so bad. According to the FAA, 53,677 flights were scheduled for Thursday Americans are gearing up for food, fun and freeways this Fourth of July.. More than 72 million Americans are expected to travel domestically for Independence Day this year, AAA projected on Friday AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week – that’s an additional 2.8 million travelers compared to last year. This year’s number also surpasses 2019 when 55.3 million people traveled by car over July 4 th week. Hertz, AAA’s official car rental partner, reports that Thursday, July 3 is expected to be the busiest rental pickup day. Top destinations include Orlando, Denver, Boston, Oahu, and Seattle. “We anticipate this July 4th week will be the busiest ever with an additional 5.7 million people traveling compared to 2019.” AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week – that’s an additional 2.8 million travelers compared to last year.
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