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Travelers could experience major delays as airports could be swamped with millions of travelers over the holiday weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued at least eight separate airspace flow restrictions on Friday, the Daily Mail reported.
The series of airspace flow programs (AFPs) could hit major airports in the United States and Canada during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Some delays could extend to more than six hours, the outlet said.
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People walk to a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images)
In an effort to prevent overcrowding amid hundreds of flights heading in similar directions, the FAA is reducing the number of planes allowed to take off and enter certain busy parts of the airspace, according to the Daily Mail.
More than 122 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day end-of-year holiday season beginning December 20 and ending January 1, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
“People are eager to travel this holiday season,” said Debbie Haas, vice president of travel for AAA. “That leads to record numbers on the roads and in the air.”
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Travelers arrive to catch flights at O’Hare International Airport on what is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday season, December 21, 2025, in Chicago. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami were the top three domestic destinations for leisure travelers this year, according to the group.
Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic were the most popular international travel destinations this week.
Meanwhile, winter weather delayed many flights on Friday.
According to the flight tracking site, as of 3:40 PM ET, more than 5,500 U.S. flights had been delayed and more than 1,400 had been canceled. Flight conscious.
More than 4 million passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the next two and a half weeks, an increase of 7.5% compared to the 2024 holiday period. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
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New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport are the hardest hit, accounting for 22%, 27% and 21% of outbound flight cancellations, respectively.
