Thanksgiving Travel Tips

How To Enjoy Thanksgiving Travel As Best You Possibly Can

With over 26 million people flying, and tens of millions more driving to and from Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving, traveling next week will be anything but “fun.”

So, here are some tips to make Thanksgiving travel a little less hectic.

  • Pack lightly and bring at least one change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage gets lost
  • Worst days to travel:  The day before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after.
  • Best days to travel:  Thanksgiving Day, the Monday before, and the Monday after
  • Download your airline’s mobile app so you can get flight updates
  • The Gate Guru app will give you airport information in case you have a long layover at an airport you’ve never been to.

If you’re hitting the road this Thanksgiving, Google Maps has figured out the best times to get things done in the cities you’re visiting or driving through.