Miami airport expects record-breaking Thanksgiving surge

Yes, but: Don't expect empty airports.

• The FAA has lifted the flight restrictions imposed during the shutdown, and more than 6 million Americans are expected to fly domestically for Thanksgiving — more than last year.

Zoom in: MIA expects to see a 4% increase in Thanksgiving travel compared to last year, spokesperson Greg Chin tells Axios.

✈️ Pro tips for fliers: The busiest days at MIA are projected to be Nov. 21–22 and Nov. 29–Dec. 1, Chin says.

• Parking may reach capacity because of high travel demand on the weekends. You can pre-pay for reserved parking inside the Flamingo or Dolphin garages.
• Discounted parking is available at the Economy Park and Ride lot, which requires you to take a shuttle to MIA.
• Valet Parking is located across from MIA's check-in area at doors 2 and 20 in the Dolphin and Flamingo garages.
• You can also get there by ride app, taxi, the Metrorail, Metrobus or the Tri-Rail.

• To get through security faster, MIA also offers real-time updates on checkpoint wait times online.

By the numbers: Compared to last year, there is a 21% increase in searches for flights out of MIA this Turkey Day, according to Kayak.

🚗 Pro tips for drivers: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami are going to be the top domestic travel destinations this Thanksgiving, per AAA.

• Nationally, the worst times to hit the road will be Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before Thanksgiving and the following Sunday, says INRIX.
• The best travel day: Thanksgiving.

Axios' Mimi Montgomery contributed to this report.