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We all know that travel during the holidays is busy and congested. Some airports have a lot more travelers passing through than others. We can guess that the busiest airports include those that are in some of the larger cities. Orbitz has released a list of the busiest and least busy airports. The list is based on flight bookings that include traveling to these airports.

Top 10 Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving Travel

1. Chicago, IL – Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
2. Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles International(LAX)
3. Denver, CO – Denver International (DEN)
4. San Francisco, CA – San Francisco International (SFO)
5. Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Hartsfield International (ATL)
6. Boston, MA – Boston Logan International (BOS)
7. New York, NY – New York LaGuardia (LGA)
8. New York – New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
9. Newark, NJ – Newark Liberty International (EWR)
10. Seattle, WA – Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)

Top 10 Least Busy Airports for Thanksgiving Travel

1. San Jose, CA – San Jose International (SJC)
2. Nashville, TN – Nashville International (BNA)
3. Richmond, VA – Richmond International (RIC)
4. Sacramento, CA – Sacramento International (SMF)
5. Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville International (JAX)
6. West Palm Beach, FL – Palm Beach International (PBI)
7. Hartford, CT – Bradley International (BDL)
8. Orange County, CA – John Wayne International(SNA)
9. Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
10. Fort Myers, FL – Southwest Florida Regional(RSW)

5 Tips to Reduce Travel Time at Airports

Orbitz also has a list of 5 things that you can do to reduce your travel time. First, try to go to have your departure and arrival at airports that have least amount travelers. Avoiding a particular airport cannot always be done, so another suggestion is to book your flight for days that traditionally has fewer travelers. Orbitz recommends having your departure flight November 23, 2009 and your returning flight November 30, 2009. A third suggestions is to know your flight status and if it running on time. Fourth, check in online to avoid check-in lines. Fifth is to make sure that you are ready for security checks. Keep anything you need to show airport security such as ID, boarding passes, liquids in a zip-top bag, or medication, in a separate compartment of your carry-on bag. Digging for these items once you get to the front of the security line will cause delays and certainly not make you any friends.