Aaa Christmas Travel Forecast 2024. The american automobile association (aaa) predicts that 115.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the holidays this year—the second highest. Air travel airports are expected to be the busiest they've ever been over the.

In total, around 115.2 million travelers will fly, drive, ride the bus or take the train during the holiday travel season, according to a forecast from aaa. “this year, travel time will be extended due to christmas day and new year’s day falling on sundays,” says paula twidale, aaa’s senior vice president of travel.