As you prepare for your holiday travel this year, keep in mind that experts say the 2024 holiday season may be one of the busiest in recent years.
And if you’re planning to fly in or out of the Southwest Florida International Airport, it may take a little more time.
Accordingto Luxury Link, an online booking platform specializing in luxury travel, RSW has the second largest surge in holiday travel among all midsize hub airports in the country.
Here’s what we know about airport traffic:
How many passengers does RSW see per day?
According to research from Luxury Link, RSW has seen an average of 14,900 passengers every day over the past two years.
How many passengers does RSW see during the holiday season?
The holiday season is considered the Friday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after and the Friday before the full week leading up to Christmas through Jan. 2 of the next year.
During the holidays, RSW sees an average of 17,791 passengers per day ― around 19% more than usual.
This surge in traffic lands our local airport as the second-busiest midsize hub airport in the country.
Does Florida get more visitors during the holiday season?
Luxury Link found that states with warmer climates see the greatest surges in airline passengers during the holidays.
Florida tops the list with a 12.7% increase in daily airline passengers.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has the largest surge in daily passengers for large hub airports in the country with a 16.3% increase.
Here is a summary of the data for Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW):
Average daily passenger traffic (Winter holidays): 17,533
Change in daily passenger traffic during the holiday season: +19.4%
Average daily passenger traffic (holiday season): 17,791
Average daily passenger traffic (non-holiday season): 14,900
Average daily passenger traffic (Thanksgiving holiday): 18,225
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: RSW airport expecting high volume of holiday traffic 2024
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