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Memorial Day Travel Expected to Break 20-Year Record with Over 45 Million Travelers

AAA projects 45.1 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, driven by road trips and lower gas prices, while air travel faces capacity limits and updated TSA guidelines.

FILE - Travelers move through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of Memorial Day, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Traffic slowly moves along Interstate 405 Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles ahead of Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
FILE - Samuel Tadros and his daughter Serenity 3, sit with the family's bags after their flight to New York was cancelled at the Nashville international Airport Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of Memorial Day. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
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Overview

  • AAA forecasts 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26, surpassing the 2005 record of 44 million travelers.
  • Approximately 87% of travelers, or about 39 million people, are expected to drive, benefiting from gas prices averaging $3.18 per gallon, the lowest in four years.
  • Air travel is projected to increase by nearly 2% from last year, with 3.6 million travelers, though FAA-imposed capacity limits at Newark Airport may impact flight schedules.
  • To ease congestion, INRIX advises drivers to avoid peak traffic times, including Thursday and Friday afternoons, and to plan travel during morning hours when possible.
  • The TSA has issued updated carry-on guidelines, clarifying that disposable razors are allowed in carry-ons, while loose blades and straight razors must be checked.