Nov 20, 2024 - News

Portland airport to see busy weekend of Thanksgiving travel

Kale Williams

An aerial shot shows airplanes parked at the Portland International Airport with Mount Hood looming in the background. — Travelers should be prepared for crowds at PDX next week. Photo: Courtesy of Port of Portland

Record numbers of people are expected to take to the skies, roads and rails this Thanksgiving across the country — and Portland is expecting big crowds, too.

Driving the news: Roughly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend this year, according to AAA projections, with some 350,000 travelers flying in and out of the Portland International Airport.

Nationwide, that's an increase of 1.7 million over last year's figures.

By the numbers: PDX expects to see a 3.5% bump in travelers over last year.

The busiest days at the airport — with around 57,000 passengers each day — are likely to be the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and the Sunday after, Dec. 1.

If you go: Officials with PDX recommended giving yourself plenty of time to get to your gate and to check parking capacity before you head to the airport.

Don't forget to pack your patience.

Editor's note: This story and headline have been corrected to reflect that Portland International Airport is expecting big crowds (not record crowds).

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