The holiday season is all about being together with your closest friends and family. But when those loved ones don't live nearby, you may have to fly to visit them. Or maybe you're the type to throw tradition out the window altogether and instead celebrate the holidays in a far-flung destination.
Either way, the holiday season is not only the most wonderful time of the year — it's also the busiest time to travel.
Each year, the Sunday after Thanksgiving tends to be the busiest travel day at U.S. airports. On Dec. 1, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration screened a record-setting 3.08 million passengers, and this year's summer travel season topped 3 million passengers per day more than once — suggesting that the 2025 holiday season will be even busier than past years.
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