{"id":9900,"date":"2025-02-09T09:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=9900"},"modified":"2025-02-09T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:49:11","slug":"the-best-day-to-fly-on-presidents-day-weekend-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=9900","title":{"rendered":"The Best Day to Fly On Presidents Day Weekend 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Presidents Day falls on the third Monday of February, giving many workers a three-day weekend. It&#8217;s a prime time for travel, especially for those looking to escape winter\u2019s chill. But while the holiday weekend sees a surge in travelers, some days are significantly busier than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">A SS analysis of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint data shows that Presidents Day has similar travel trends as other long weekends, like <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Labor Day<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">. Friday tends to be the busiest day for flying, followed by the Monday holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">If you want to avoid the worst of the crowds \u2014 and maybe even save on airfare \u2014 it helps to be strategic about when you fly. SS calculated the average passenger volumes at TSA checkpoints from 2022 to 2024 over a 15-day period, including Presidents Day and the week before and after. Here\u2019s how those airport travel days rank from most to least crowded.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Flying before Presidents Day<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Friday before. (2.46 million passengers.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Sunday before. (2.29 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Thursday before. (2.28 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Tuesday before. (1.66 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Wednesday before. (1.9 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Saturday before. (2.02 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Flying on or after Presidents Day<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Presidents Day (Monday). (2.44 million passengers.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Sunday after. (2.37 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Friday after. (2.36 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2cGsD8\">\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Wednesday after. (1.97 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Saturday after. (2 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_3ho7K- _1pCihN olf-Ig\">\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Tuesday after. (2.04 million.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Over the past three years, the Friday leading into Presidents Day weekend has been the single busiest day to fly during this 15-day window. Expect Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, to be exceptionally crowded.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">And assuming trends continue, expect Presidents Day \u2014 Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 \u2014 to be quite busy, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _2w4PM3 _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_3P4ktl zeCuXk _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">The smarter, cheaper Presidents Day weekend itinerary<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">If you work a traditional Monday-to-Friday schedule and have Presidents Day off, the obvious plan might be to leave Friday evening and return Monday. But this approach means you\u2019ll face peak crowds and higher prices. Consider adjusting your travel days to save money and time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Fly on the Tuesday or Wednesday before:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> Extend the long weekend by leaving before the Friday rush.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Travel on Saturday:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> The Saturdays both before and after the holiday tend to be among the quieter travel days. While crowds depart on Friday, you might enjoy a quiet day at work, use the evening to pack, and leave on Saturday. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Plus, an early Saturday flight can decrease your odds of a flight delay versus flying out Friday evening. Among the 30 largest airports in the U.S., about 91% of flights arriving before noon were on time, compared to about 80% of flights arriving after 6 p.m., according to a report from the Department of Transportation based on October 2024 data.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Extend your trip through Wednesday: <\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Most people return home on Presidents Day Monday, but why not stay longer? The Wednesday after Presidents Day is the least-crowded day to fly during the seven-day period after the holiday. Over the last three years, TSA data shows that airport passenger volume on Presidents Day Monday was 23% higher, on average, than on the following Wednesday. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<p class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\"><span class=\"_3VmbAf _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">Use points or miles.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\"> If you\u2019re sitting on <\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">airline miles or travel credit card rewards<\/span><span class=\"_28z5Fp _3-to_p\">, don\u2019t let them collect virtual dust. Spending miles is generally a smart move, as they don\u2019t accrue interest if they\u2019re just sitting there. Using those miles on your next flight could help you save significantly on travel costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_3VJt4n\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"_3wlVa6 _2247K8 _3eCw6n\">\n<h3 class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _28CJ7N _1My7YX\" data-currency=\"Text\"><span class=\"_21EZtY eHXiWO _3_uGsM _28z5Fp _3-to_p\">How to maximize your rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/travel\/presidents-day-air-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidents Day falls on the third Monday of February, giving many workers a three-day weekend. It&#8217;s a prime time for travel, especially for those looking to escape winter\u2019s chill. But while the holiday weekend sees a surge in travelers, some days are significantly busier than others. 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