AAA: Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Memorial Day05/12/2026You’ll be part of a record-breaking crowd if you plan on traveling for Memorial Day weekend. AAA projects that 45 million Americans will travel for Memorial Day between Thursday, May 21st and Monday, May 25th. AAA expects the afternoon and evening to be the worst times to travel while the early morning or late evening will be the best times to travel. Click here to read AAA's full Memorial Day report.