Airports, AAA Brace for Busy Fourth of July Travel

As summer season is in full swing, Fourth of July journey is anticipated to interrupt data based on Houston Airports and AAA Texas.  

This 12 months, greater than 1.5 million passengers are projected to journey by means of George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in the course of the Independence Day journey interval, marking an 11% enhance over 2024. 

Nationally, TSA expects over 18.5 million individuals to journey by air, with the very best passenger quantity predicted on Sunday, July 6.  

According to an article by Travel and Tour World, the Federal Aviation Administration is anticipating 300,000 flights between July 2 and July 8, “marking the busiest Fourth of July week in 15 years.” 

United Airlines, Houston’s largest air provider, is anticipating greater than 6 million individuals to fly internationally in the course of the vacation interval.  

Staying on the highway 

Busy roadways are anticipated as properly, AAA studies that 4.9 million Texans and 61.6 million Americans will journey by automobile, a 2% enhance over final 12 months and the very best quantity on report. 

“Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons, and Independence Day consistently ranks among the most popular times for a getaway,” mentioned Galen Grillo, Vice President and General Manager of AAA Texas. “Following a record-setting Memorial Day forecast, AAA Texas is seeing continued strong demand for both road trips and air travel during the July Fourth holiday period.” 

According to AAA, drivers shall be paying roughly 30 cents much less in comparison with final 12 months, with the bottom summer season fuel costs since 2021. 

Additionally, AAA forecasts that 4.78 million individuals will journey by bus, practice, or cruises, with cruises driving recognition.  

 So what can these visiting Houston throughout Fourth of July count on to expertise?   Check out the roundup of occasions occurring round Houston in the course of the vacation. 

Fourth of July in Houston | Find Weekend Events & Things to Do (visithoustontexas.com)

Written by Lydia Tong

Pictured: George Bush Intercontinental Airport