Drivers and fliers are expected to surpass the six-year mark, setting another record for Christmas travel.

It's starting to look like another record for U.S. holiday travel, so drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs had better get moving.Between Saturday and New Year's Day, over 119 million individuals are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes, surpassing the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to the auto club AAA. It appears that the two weekends after Christmas are among the busiest travel and airport periods.Between Saturday and New Year's Day, over 119 million individuals are expected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes, surpassing the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to the auto club AAA. It appears that the two weekends after Christmas are among the busiest travel and airport periods.During the 19-day period beginning Thursday and ending Monday, January 6, U.S. airlines are expected to carry 54 million passengers, according to the trade group Airlines for America, which also predicts record travel. Compared to previous year, the figure would indicate a 6% increase.It would probably be too close to the holidays for a government shutdown that might begin as early as Saturday to have an immediate impact on flights and airport operations, but that could alter if the closure lasted longer.

The busiest days for airlines are Friday and Sunday, as well as December 26, 27, and 29. There should be little flight traffic on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Thanksgiving Day was by far the slowest day for air travel in the United States this year.Over the holidays and until January 2, 40 million passengers are anticipated to be screened by the Transportation Security Administration. According to AAA, 90% of Americans who are taking long-distance trips over the holidays will be driving. According to AAA representative Aixa Diaz, "the majority of people drive to their destinations, even though airline travel is just really high right now."The cost of gasoline is comparable to last year. According to AAA, the national average for gasoline prices on Thursday was $3.05, which is lower than the $3.08 average from a year ago. Although it varies by state, charging an electric vehicle costs somewhat less than 35 cents per kilowatt-hour on average. Travel times on the country's highways may be up to 30% longer than usual during the holidays, according to transportation data firm INRIX, with Sunday seeing the most traffic. The business claims that the major cities most likely to see delays include Boston, New York City, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.