AAA projects that over 115 million Americans will travel over 50 miles from their home over the 2023 holiday season, the second highest figure on record.
Air travel in the U.S. during the period of Dec. 20 through Jan. 1 will reach an all-time record of 7.5 million passengers, according to AAA, up 4.7% from 2022 and up 2.4% relative to 2019. Industry lobbyist Airlines for America predicts an even higher total number of holiday air travelers, up 16% from 2022 with airlines serving nearly 3 million customers per day.
