Fourth Of July Travel Expected To Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to 2019
AAA estimates more than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Fourth of July weekend, July 1-5, as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels.
In fact, this will be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Overall, just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. This represents an increase of nearly 40% compared to last year, when total travel fell to 34.2 million.
While all modes of travel will see increased demand this Independence Day, road trips continue to dominate this summer. Despite the highest gas prices in seven years, more than 91% of holiday travel will be by car. An expected 43.6 million Americans will drive to their destinations, the highest on record for this holiday and 5% more than the previous record set in 2019. With 3.5 million people planning to fly, air travel volumes this Independence Day will reach 90% of pre-pandemic levels, and increase 164% compared to last year.
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