A record 82 million people are expected to travel this Thanksgiving week - with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bracing for its busiest holiday period in at least 15 years.
Severe winter weather could spark travel misery millions of Americans as a major winter storm is forecast to hit four U.S. states, dumping up to 3 feet of snow during the Thanksgiving holiday period. It is set to sweep across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes region, producing high winds and hazardous travel conditions.
What To Know
- AAA expects 73 million drivers on the road this week, with another 6 million set to fly home for the holiday.
- "We are projecting that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be one of the busiest travel days in TSA history," Adam Stahl, senior official acting as deputy TSA administrator, said in a statement.
- The busy travel period is expected just a week after the shutdown-prompted flight restrictions on airlines were lifted by the FAA.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy assured Americans during a Monday news conference that air traffic controller staffing levels are back to normal ahead of the busiest Thanksgiving on record for travel. The head of the FAA also reassured passengers that they can “fly with confidence” this week.
- Hundreds of flights were delayed on Tuesday and dozens were cancelled.
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Nov 25, 2025 at 09:40 AM EST
More than 1,000 flights are delayed, dozens cancelled amid winter weather
Americans planning to fly on Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend are facing long lines at the airport, flight delays and cancellations.
More than 1,000 flights in or out of the U.S. have been cancelled as of 9.30 a.m. ET, with 49 cancelled.
The hardest hit airport has been Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which has reported around 150 delays between 7 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.
With an Arctic blast expected to bring snow and icy temperatures across at least four states this week, more delays are expected.
Nov 25, 2025 at 09:31 AM EST
Best times to travel for home for the holidays, according to AAA
AAA has revealed the best times to travel to beat the crowds during a record busy Thanksgiving holiday week.
They include:
- Today, before 12 p.m.
- Tomorrow, before 11 a.m.
- Any time on Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, before 11 a.m.
- Saturday, before 10 a.m.
- Sunday, before 11 a.m.
- Monday, after 8 p.m.
Nov 25, 2025 at 09:28 AM EST
IN PICTURES: Long lines and lengthy waits for Thanksgiving travelers at US airports
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