The Fourth of July is coming up this Saturday, and Americans are already setting travel records. More than 72 million people are expected to travel over the Fourth of July week!
Cinderella Castle lit for Fourth of July
Top destinations for the Fourth of July are Seattle, Anchorage, Miami, New York City, and Orlando, Florida. But what records have been broken?
American Airlines is expecting to break records, with 8.1 million customers flying on more than 80,000 flights, a 10% increase from last year. United Airlines said it’s preparing for about 6 million passengers over the Fourth of July holiday, with a major increase in bookings for Philadelphia and Boston. Alaska Airlines said it has 6,283 flights scheduled from Friday, July 3rd to Monday, July 6th, a 2.5% increase from last year. The airline said its busiest days will be Friday, July 3rd, and Monday, July 6th.
Orlando International Airport
If you’re road tripping this week, AAA projects 61.4 million people will travel by car over the Fourth of July holiday. Thursday, July 2nd, will be the busiest day to pick up a rental car, with Orlando, Florida, Denver, Boston, Los Angeles and New York City showing the highest demand, according to Hertz.
Rental Cars at Orlando International Airport
If you’re hitting the road on Saturday, June 27th, the worst traffic is expected from noon to 5 PM, according to transportation analytics company INRIX. Drivers are advised to head out the door before 10 AM. Those traveling home on Sunday, July 5th, will find the roads emptiest before 11 AM, with the worst traffic from noon to 6 PM.
Traffic at Disney World
We’ll be sure to keep you updated on more Fourth of July updates. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more travel news!
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