Houston airports preparing for largest winter holiday travel crowd on record

Houston Airports says they are ready to welcome its largest winter holiday travel crowd on record, according to a release. 

Officials said they believe the travel crowd will exceed the passenger total set in 2019. 

Officials said George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport are anticipating a combined 3.9 million travelers, which is a 6% increase from the same period in 2019 and a 16% increase from 2022. 

The winter holiday travel period for Houston airports begins Thursday and ends Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. 

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Officials say these are the single busiest air travel days in Houston:

  • Friday, Dec. 15: more than 217,000 passengers expected
  • Sunday, Dec. 17: more than 201,000 passengers expected
  • Monday, Dec. 18: more than 200,000 passengers expected 

And for those considering last-minute travel, these are the best days to beat the crowds and book last-minute flights:

  • Monday, Dec. 25 with 159,000 passengers expected 
  • Saturday, Dec. 30 with 154,000 passengers expected 
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