Memorial Day 2024 Could Be Busiest For Travel Industry. Travelers contended with big crowds and flight delays friday, which was expected to be the busiest day of the memorial day weekend. An estimated 43.8 million americans will travel over memorial day weekend, a 4% increase from last year.

An estimated 43.8 million americans will travel over memorial day weekend, a 4% increase from last year. United airlines said more than 500,000 people are expected to fly each day from thursday to tuesday, which would be the airline’s busiest memorial day weekend.