{"id":50361,"date":"2016-11-09T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T20:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=50361"},"modified":"2016-12-19T08:41:36","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T14:41:36","slug":"busiest-us-airports-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/busiest-us-airports-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"10 busiest US airports for the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, if you’re traveling through Chicago O\u2019 Hare International <\/a>(ORD), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International<\/a> (ATL) or Los Angeles International<\/a> (LAX) for the holidays, you’ll get to experience firsthand one of the country’s top three airports\u2014for crowds, that is. According to the Orbitz\u00ae Insider Index, which analyzed Orbitz.com\u00ae flight booking data for the top 50 U.S. airports, Chicago, Atlanta and LA ranked as the busiest for Christmas.<\/p>\n

\u201cTravelers have come to rely upon the busiest airport rankings from Orbitz.com to better navigate the holiday travel season. This year, we\u2019ve analyzed data not only for Thanksgiving, but also for Christmas in order to arm people with information to help them better prepare for departure,\u201d said Jeanenne Tornatore, senior editor at Orbitz.com. \u201cTravelers looking to avoid the crowds and long lines should consider flying on off-peak days\u00a0or booking airfare to an alternative airport in the region like John Wayne International in nearby Orange County instead of LAX.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Left to right: Flickr CC: Wen Jun Lim<\/a>, Prayitno<\/a>, Erc Salard<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

According to the Orbitz.com 2016 holiday survey, 73 percent of Americans plan to travel for either Thanksgiving or Christmas.1 <\/sup>As always during the holiday season, travelers should anticipate long lines and packed flights. In particular, travel from Chicago O\u2019Hare (ORD) to Denver International Airport (DEN) will likely be the most crowded during Christmas.<\/p>\n

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<\/center>ORBITZ.COMBUSIEST AIRPORTS FOR CHRISTMAS TRAVEL 20163<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RANK<\/strong><\/td>\nAIRPORT NAME<\/strong><\/td>\nLOCATION\/MARKET<\/strong><\/td>\nAIRPORT CODE <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International<\/td>\nAtlanta, Ga.<\/td>\nATL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nChicago O\u2019Hare International<\/td>\nChicago, Ill.<\/td>\nORD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles International<\/td>\nLos Angeles, Calif.<\/td>\nLAX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nCharlotte-Douglas International<\/td>\nCharlotte, N.C.<\/td>\nCLT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nDallas-Fort Worth International<\/td>\nDallas, Texas<\/td>\nDFW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nDenver International<\/td>\nDenver, Colo.<\/td>\nDEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nJohn F. Kennedy International<\/td>\nNew York, N.Y.<\/td>\nJFK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nSeattle-Tacoma International<\/td>\nSeattle, Wash.<\/td>\nSEA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoenix Sky Harbor International<\/td>\nPhoenix, Ariz.<\/td>\nPHX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nOrlando International<\/td>\nOrlando, Fla.<\/td>\nMCO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/center>For the most up-to-date information on holiday travel and the latest deals visit www.orbitz.com\/holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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