Texans expected to break travel records this Fourth of July

Context: The number of Texans traveling during this holiday weekend is expected to be 5% greater than last Fourth of July and a 7% jump from a pre-pandemic record set in 2019.

Yes, but: Texas is not alone in heightened travel volume. This Fourth of July is expected to be a record-breaking year nationally.

• AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel this year, an increase of 2.1 million people from 2022, surpassing the 2019 record of 49 million.

Zoom in: San Antonio International Airport is preparing for its busiest Fourth of July weekend to date with 93,000 travelers between Thursday and Tuesday.

• The holiday travel will contribute to what's expected to be a record-breaking July for the airport.

Be smart: SAT recommends arriving at least two hours before boarding time, printing or downloading boarding passes and staying updated with your flight status online.

• If you're taking a road trip, consider traveling Sunday or Monday — that's when AAA expects travel to be lightest.

💭 Madalyn's thought bubble: I've found the security wait time and parking availability trackers on the SAT website to be extremely helpful whenever I fly during peak travel dates.