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.