- AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between June 27 and July 5.
- The bulk of the nation’s travelers are expected to go by car, with more than 61.4 million Americans embarking on road trips during this period.
- The Transportation Security Administration is expecting to screen more than 3 million travelers at its checkpoints, marking its highest passenger volume of the holiday travel period.
- Travel by buses, trains, and cruises is likely to rise sharply, while AAA expects little change in the number of people traveling by road and air.
- Demand for vacation rentals is surging in cities hosting high-stakes World Cup knockout matches, with a 68% increase in Miami ahead of a clash involving Lionel Messi's Argentina.
- Texas is benefiting from a rare convergence of FIFA matches in Dallas and Houston, along with the 250th anniversary celebrations across the state.
- The number of Americans expected to travel into the weekend as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary is expected to rise modestly this year, with a small fillip from the FIFA World Cup.
AAA forecasts 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between June 27 and July 5, marking a modest increase in holiday travel this year. The surge is attributed to the U.S. 250th anniversary and the FIFA World Cup, despite high fuel prices.
The bulk of travelers, over 61.4 million, are expected to travel by car, while the Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening more than 3 million travelers at its checkpoints, the highest volume for the holiday period.
Cities hosting World Cup matches are experiencing a significant uptick in demand, with vacation rentals in Miami jumping 68% ahead of a key match. Texas is also benefiting from a convergence of FIFA matches in Dallas and Houston, alongside the 250th anniversary celebrations across the state.6
AAA expects little change in the number of people traveling by road and air, while travel by buses, trains, and cruises is likely to rise sharply, indicating a diverse travel landscape this holiday season.4
“AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between June 27 and July 5. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening over 3 million travelers, marking the highest passenger volume of the holiday travel period.”
