Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest travel occasion of the entire year. Orbitz forecasts America'...
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America's Top 10 Least Busy Airports Listed Too for Thanksgiving Travelers
Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel occasions of the entire year, particularly for air travelers. Online travel vendor Orbitz has released a forecast of America's busiest airports during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.Which U.S. airports are forecasted to be the busiest, and least busy, this Thanksgiving? How might these busy airport forecasts help Thanksgiving holiday weekend travelers plan their itineraries?
Top Ten Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving
Based on flight bookings, Orbitz lists the top ten busiest airports for Thanksgiving this year. Topping the list is Chicago, the Windy City, a major air travel hub. These top ten busiest airports in America for Thanksgiving weekend are expected to include, in ascending order:
#10 - Seattle Tacoma International Airport
#9 - Newark Liberty International Airport
#8 - New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
#7 - New York LaGuardia International Airport
#6 - Boston Logan International Airport
#5 - Atlanta Hartsfield International
#4 - San Francisco International Airport
#3 - Denver International Airport
#2 - Los Angeles International Airport
#1 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport
The Orbitz Insider Index also lists what the company calls the "Top 50 Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving 2009." The list ranges from Chicago's O'Hare Airport (#1) to San Jose International (#50).
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Orlando International rank 11th and 12th, with Minneapolis International trailing at #14.
Top Ten Least Busy Airports for Thanksgiving
This year, as a first, Orbitz also forecasts the least busy major metropolitan airports in America for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. San Jose, California, wins the title of least busy airport for Thanksgiving 2009, a fact that many holiday travelers may find most attractive.
#10 - Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport
# 9 - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
#8 - Orange County John Wayne International Airport
#7 - Hartford Bradley International Airport
#6 - Palm Beach International Airport
- Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest travel occasion of the entire year, especially for air travel.
- Orbitz forecasts America's busiest airports during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
- Which U.S. airports are forecasted to be the busiest, and least busy, this Thanksgiving?
Comments
Hmm, Houston isn't on the list but I guess many people drive from Houston to other parts of TX or to Louisiana. This year we're staying home so we'll only have to worry about the local traffic. :-)
I've been thru some of these at holidays, 'cause my family's all over the place.
I'm staying home, so I won't have to worry.
I'm staying home, so I won't have to worry.
I honestly don't see how anyone can afford to fly anymore. I know that I can't.
great info!This way people can try to avoid these!
Great information. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and safe travels!
Interesting read! I'm sure it will be useful for travelers and the people picking them up at the airport!
Whew! Guess some people won't have any choice but to pass through those busy airports but it will be nice to know which ones are likely to have the most people.
Great resource.
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