Overview
- AAA projects about 109.5 million driving, a record 8.03 million flying, and 4.9 million using bus, train or cruise, with the latter up about 9% from last year.
- INRIX and AAA flag the heaviest drive times on Dec. 23 from 1–7 p.m. and on Dec. 26–30 late morning through evening, with lighter traffic on Dec. 24–25 and Dec. 31–Jan. 1.
- Logan expects roughly 135,000 travelers per day and Philadelphia forecasts about 5% more passengers than 2024, while the Port Authority urges mass transit as JFK construction continues.
- Lower gas prices are encouraging driving, and wintry weather in parts of the Northeast could slow trips even as some agencies pause construction to ease traffic.
- Officials advise arriving two hours before domestic flights and three hours for international, using transit where possible, and traveling early or on the holiday to avoid backups, with Orlando and other Florida cities ranking as top destinations.