Traveling is a fun experience, but the time spent at the airport can be less than exciting. With more and more people traveling to far off destinations, airports are very busy. In the summer, lots of people go on vacation, so you might be wondering which days or times you should plan on flying to avoid the crowds.
Studies predict that this year will see an eight percent increase in air travel. Each year it gets higher and higher. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) predicts that around 243 million people will travel by plane this summer. Wow!
You probably won’t be able to avoid all the crowds, but there are certain days that might be easier to handle than others. Make sure you get to the airport around 90 minutes to 3 hours before your flight to get through the security line and get to your flight on time.
Here are the busiest travel days for some of the top airports via Reader’s Digest:
1. IAH – George Bush Intercontinental Airport: June 30
2. ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: July 21
3. DEN – Denver International Airport: August 11
4. DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: July 17
5. CLT – Charlotte Douglas International Airport: June 30
6. ORD – Chicago O’Hare International Airport: August 10
7. LAX – Los Angeles International Airport: July 14
8. SFO – San Francisco International Airport: August 17
9. JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport: July 14
10. EWR – Newark Liberty International Airport: July 20
Certain days of the week are busier than others too. Here are the best days to fly per airport:
1. IAH – George Bush Intercontinental Airport: Friday
2. ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Wednesday
3. DEN – Denver International Airport: Sunday
4. DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: Tuesday
5. CLT – Charlotte Douglas International Airport: Sunday
6. ORD – Chicago O’Hare International Airport: Saturday
7. LAX – Los Angeles International Airport: Saturday
8. SFO – San Francisco International Airport: Saturday
9. JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport: Sunday
10. EWR – Newark Liberty International Airport: Sunday
What days do you usually travel? Do you think certain days or times are less crowded than others?
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