More than 72 million people are expected to travel over the week of the Fourth of July, setting a new record, according to AAA.<\/p>\n
More than 72 million people are expected to travel over the week of the Fourth of July, setting a new record, according to AAA.<\/p>\n
Here’s what you need to know:<\/p>\n
Air travel<\/p>\n
According to AAA, top domestic destinations for the Fourth of July are Seattle; Orlando, Florida; Anchorage, Alaska; Miami; and New York City.<\/p>\n
American Airlines said it is expecting to break records, with 8.1 million customers flying on more than 80,000 flights — a nearly 10% increase from last year. American considers holiday travel to be between Thursday, June 25, and Monday, July 6.<\/p>\n
United Airlines said it’s preparing for about 6 million passengers over the Fourth of July holiday, which it considers from Friday, June 26 to Monday, July 6. The airline said it’s seeing an increase in bookings for Philadelphia and Boston.<\/p>\n
Alaska Airlines said it has 6,283 flights scheduled from Friday, July 3 to Monday, July 6 — a 2.5% increase from last year. The airline said its busiest days will be July 3 and July 6.<\/p>\n
Road travel<\/p>\n
AAA projects 61.4 million people will travel by car over the Fourth of July holiday, which it considers Saturday, June 27, through Sunday, July 5.<\/p>\n
If you’re hitting the road on Saturday, June 27, the worst traffic is expected from noon to 5 p.m., according to transportation analytics company INRIX. Drivers are advised to head out the door before 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Those traveling home on Sunday, July 5, will find the roads emptiest before 11 a.m., with the worst traffic from noon to 6 p.m., INRIX said.<\/p>\n