Busy airports to avoid this Memorial Day
For travelers trying to avoid the busiest airports this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, stay away from Chicago’s O’Hare, LA Lax and Denver.
An Orbitz Insider Index that looked at ticket sales for the holiday found those the top three busiest airports.
Chicago’s O’Hare was No. 1 for the second year in a row.
Other rounding out the top ten domestically:
Atlanta, LaGuardia, San Francisco, Newark, Boston, Orlando and Las Vegas.
Some alternatives:
ü The Charlotte Douglas International Airport as an alternative to Atlanta. The airport recently became smoke-free. Valet services are available for drivers and a car detailing service can even be requested while you are away on your trip. The comfortable Atrium includes a tree-lined walkway that is full of white wooden rocking chairs.
ü Instead of Boston, air travelers might consider Providence’s T. F. Green Airport. It is convenient for New Englanders — a short drive to Connecticut, Boston, and just a little over 3 hours to New York City.
If it’s any consolation for travelers who can’t avoid the busy airports, some facilities such as Denver’s have shops that offer everything from haircuts to massages and manicures.
Report by David Wilkening
David
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Marginal increase for New York City tourism in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments