Traveling on Memorial Day? Here’s What You Need To Know

Traveling for Memorial Day is a common occurrence not only for Texans, but also for Americans of all kinds throughout the country. If you plan on jumping in the car or on a plane, keep the following facts in mind!

Travel Forecast For Texans

Last year, nearly 88%, or 38.4 million, travelled by car for Memorial Day. By plane? About 3.5 million. 2023 only saw 42 million people, total, traveled for this holiday, so who knows what records we'll break this year.

The busiest car rentals in America have historically been in Orlando, Denver, Atlanta, Boston, and Las Vegas.

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Airports also expect high spikes in air travel this Memorial Day weekend. AAA projects that this year will be the most crowded Memorial Day in airports that we have seen since 2005.

Worst Time to Travel in Texas and Beyond

Starting on May 23 and 24, the worst time to travel by car in America is anywhere between noon and 6 pm. Your best bet is to schedule your routes around these times where congested traffic is bound to happen.

On Memorial Day itself, AAA advises you avoid traveling by car altogether until 7 pm.

Most Common Destinations for Memorial Day Travel

The places that Americans are most likely traveling to this Memorial Day weekend include Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Boston.

For those more internationally inclined, top destinations for summer travel include Rome, London, Dublin, Athens, and Edinburgh.

So, there you have it. Please make sure you stay safe if you plan on traveling this Memorial Day weekend. Also, spend some time with family and loved ones. It's important to reflect on what truly matters on holidays like these.

And remember: always always ALWAYS pack extra underwear... you'll thank me when the time comes.