AAA: Record-Setting 122.4 Million Americans Projected to Travel for Christmas, New Year's12/22/2025If you plan on traveling for Christmas and New Year’s, you’ll be part of a record-setting crowd. AAA projects that 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period from December 20th through January 1st. Records are also expected to be set for those traveling by car and flying. The worst times to travel each day at the end of the year will be in the afternoon and evening while the best times to travel will be in the morning. Click here to see AAA's full year-end travel report.