Orbitz today released the Insider Index of the busiest airports for Thanksgiving, as well as time-saving tips on navigating bustling airports during the holiday season. The Index also reveals the least busy airports, helping travelers who have not yet booked their airline tickets make an informed decision when choosing their airports.
The Insider Index reviewed the top 50 U.S. airports based on flight bookings, identifying which will be the most and least busy the week of Thanksgiving.
Chicago O’Hare International takes the honor of the busiest airport this Thanksgiving. Rounding out the top three are Los Angeles and Denver international airports. New York-area airports occupy three of the 10 spots on the list, making the Big Apple a hot spot for Thanksgiving travelers. Meanwhile, Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Fort Myers, are three of the 10 least busy airports over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving Orbitz Insider Index
Busiest Airports
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Rank City – Airport
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1 Chicago, IL – Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
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2 Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles International(LAX)
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3 Denver, CO – Denver International (DEN)
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4 San Francisco, CA – San Francisco International (SFO)
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5 Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Hartsfield International (ATL)
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6 Boston, MA – Boston Logan International (BOS)
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7 New York, NY – New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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8 New York – New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
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9 Newark, NJ – Newark Liberty International (EWR)
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10 Seattle, WA – Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)
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For the first time, Orbitz also is revealing the least busy airports over the Thanksgiving holiday. While these airports will see a lift in traffic, overall they should be a lot easier for travelers to steer. Those traveling to San Jose can look forward to breezing in and out this Thanksgiving, as SJC will be the least busy domestic airport.
Thanksgiving Orbitz Insider Index
Least Busy Airports
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Rank City-Airport
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1 San Jose, CA – San Jose International (SJC)
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2 Nashville, TN – Nashville International (BNA)
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3 Richmond, VA – Richmond International (RIC)
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4 Sacramento, CA – Sacramento International (SMF)
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5 Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville International (JAX)
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6 West Palm Beach, FL – Palm Beach International (PBI)
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7 Hartford, CT – Bradley International (BDL)
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8 Orange County, CA – John Wayne International(SNA)
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9 Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
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10 Fort Myers, FL – Southwest Florida Regional(RSW)
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