With more than 109 million Americans expected to travel for the 11-day Christmas holiday, delays will be an unavoidable part of the 2021 experience, according to AAA.
Daily Worst and Best Times to Travel:
DayBest TimeWorst Time
Thursday, Dec. 23
noon-6 p.m.
After 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE
2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Before 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 25 - CHRISTMAS
minimal congestion expected
minimal congestion expected
Sunday, Dec. 26
1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Before noon
Monday, Dec. 27
5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Before 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 28
1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Before noon
Wednesday, Dec. 29
1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Before 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 30
1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Before noon
Friday, Dec. 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Before 1 p.m., after 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 1 - NEW YEAR’S DAY
minimal congestion expected
minimal congestion expected
Sunday, Jan. 2
2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Before 1 p.m.
Source: INRX