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AAA Forecast: 81.8 Million to Travel for Thanksgiving, Most by Car

Florida leads holiday bookings, with Orlando the top pick.

Overview

  • About 73 million people are expected to drive, accounting for close to 90% of trips.
  • Roughly six million are projected to take domestic flights, a 2% increase from 2024.
  • Rental-car rates are about 15% cheaper than last year, while average round‑trip domestic fares hover near $700.
  • Orlando ranks as the top U.S. destination, followed by Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and Paris and Amsterdam lead international choices.
  • Traffic analysts at INRIX expect the worst congestion Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before Thanksgiving, with heavy return traffic throughout Sunday.