AAA projects 49.1 million Americans will get behind the wheel for the Thanksgiving holiday, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022. AAA says over 1.3 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving.
Across the nation, AAA expects 4.7 million people will fly over Thanksgiving, an increase of 6.6% compared to 2022 and the highest number of Thanksgiving air travelers since 2005. Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving are the busiest air travel days ahead of the holiday and the most expensive. While Sunday is typically the busiest day to return home.