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We recommend flying out for New Year’s on Saturday, December 28, or Monday, December 30 because Sunday, December 29 is traditionally a busy day to fly. While it is not ideal, flying out on the night of New Year’s Eve or the morning of New Year’s Day is generally cheap. The busiest travel days are anticipated between December 23rd and January 1st, with Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve offering the least crowded flights. American Airlines, which is expecting almost 12.7 million passengers on 118,000 flights during the winter holiday period, expects December 27 to be its busiest travel day, followed by December 20. Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve): Minimal traffic impact expected all day Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day): Minimal traffic impact expected all day Thursday, January 2: 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Although there isn't a specific day that stands out as the busiest, Hopper anticipates that the entire travel period between Christmas and New Year's will have high volumes of air The busy season will likely extend through December 29, as people return from Christmas celebrations and prepare for New Year’s. Last year, four of the six forecasted busiest days for air travel were between December 26 and 29, according to TSA data projections. Traffic will be minimal on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, INRIX said. The Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record for both air and road travel, according to AAA. With travel fully recovered, the 2023 holiday season is looking to be extremely busy, with many people flying for the first time in a few years. There are a limited number of flights available for Christmas and New Year’s, so it is important to book as early as possible for the best prices (ideally you have already booked your holiday travel). These Are the Busiest Days to Travel for Christmas and New Year's, According to the TSA. Be prepared for airport congestion if you're flying on these days. In 2023, the least busy days to fly post-Christmas were actually other holidays: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The most crowded days to fly around Christmas The cheapest days to fly are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Expedia. The busiest and most expensive days will be from Friday, Dec. 20, through Sunday On average, 2.6 million people will fly on each of those days, peaking around 3 million on Dec. 20, 21, 26 and 27. All told, about 47.5 million passengers will take to the skies in in the days around Christmas and New Year's day. Related: The best credit cards for airline lounge access We travelled on the recent New Years Day. Airport crowds were less. And it was the only day that had any frequent flyer award availability, when we booked, so maybe not a popular day to travel. Edited: 6 years ago I'm looking to travel around Christmas - like everybody else in my country - and trying to fly on a day when the airport will be the least busy. I've narrowed it down to Christmas Eve (after 6pm) and Christmas morning. Has anybody travelled on these days and what was it like at the airport? Flight looks relatively empty on Christmas eve, which In fact, New Year's Eve ranks among the three slowest travel days of the year, according to figures from LAX, the world's fourth-busiest airport. Still, some intrepid travelers make it a point to fly as the year rolls over — and some professionals have to fly that night because when they're scheduled. The Best Days of the Week to Fly. Similarly to the best times of year to fly, the best days of the week to fly are those with less demand. The fewer people who want to fly on a major route on a specific day, the lower your price will generally be. For our best and worst days of the week, we will be concentrating primarily on domestic U.S. travel. Flights scheduled from US airports over Christmas 2024 via Hopper. The company said, “To avoid the crowds this year, plan to travel on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and again over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.” As there are fewer flights on those days, it would follow that the airport would be less busy. Traveling on Christmas Day itself (and New Year’s Day for the return trip) might be the best bet. Though it may be a sad or hungover journey, the roads tend to be much quieter. Is 12/30 A busy travel day? The busiest day for New Year’s travel is December 30, the day before New Year’s Eve. For New Year’s Eve, I think you should consider traveling on the 28th or 29th of December. Avoid the 30th of December and the morning of New Year’s Eve. If you’re not traveling too far, you might actually get away with flying in a bit later on New Year’s Eve although, you’d be cutting it tight if you want to make the countdown to the That cements an already busy holiday season and represents 3 million more travelers than last year and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The busiest days to fly with
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