Millions of Americans are fitting in one last summer trip this Labor Day weekend, but travelers should expect to pay more whether they’re flying or hitting the road.
Travel picked up Thursday, with the Federal Aviation Administration expecting it to be the busiest day for air travel over the holiday weekend with nearly 54,000 flights.
The number of flights is expected to dip slightly Friday to fewer than 53,000. Saturday is expected to be a calmer travel day with fewer than 40,000 flights before air travel picks up again as people begin returning home.
According to AAA, domestic flights are costing about 2% more this Labor Day weekend compared with last year, though fares to some popular destinations are up as much as 20%.
As for hitting the road, more than 45 million people are expected to drive to their destinations for the three-day weekend. Most of those taking a road trip will be paying a premium to fill up gas tanks.
AAA said as long as there is instability along the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices will remain high and unstable. The agency reports gas prices this weekend are $1.18 higher than the same time last year.
