Record 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday, Industry Group Says

A person opens the door of a vehicle to leave the exit terminal, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on Nov. 22, 2023. Vincent Alban/Reuters

NEW YORK—Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million to hit the roads, catch flights, and board cruises over the holiday period, travel group AAA said on Monday.

About 1.7 million more people will travel this year from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2, compared to a similar period in 2023.