Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 - 12:01pm
November 21, 2023 - 8:19am | By Ty Schonert
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport says the Thanksgiving holiday could be their busiest travel season in four years.
On Wednesday and Sunday, the airport is projecting up to 40,000 people will be traveling through the facility to their holiday destinations. AAA also estimating about 4.7 million people will be traveling by plane for Thanksgiving.
"Travel demand has been strong all year and that trend will continue with one of the busiest Thanksgivings on record,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “With more people taking to the roads, skies, rails and sea, travelers should expect congested roads and longer lines at transportation terminals. AAA encourages travelers to develop their plan now, leave early, and be courteous to others.”
Flight prices seeing a price increase with the expected surge in demand. The average price for a domestic flight is up 5% from 2022, costing an average of $681. However, international flight prices dipped 5.7% for an average price of $1,231. Domestic hotel prices are seeing a 12% drop in prices from 2022 as well, for a total of $598. International hotel prices are up 5%, to an average price of 772.
