LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Some holiday travelers at Harry Reid International Airport may find themselves saying "Bah, humbug!" over a delayed flight.
As of 5:45 p.m. Friday, nearly 250 flights had been delayed, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware. By Saturday afternoon, 100 flights were reportedly delayed at Las Vegas' airport.
The good news is it looks like most travelers will still get where they're going, even if it's a bit later than planned. FlightAware showed only three flights had been canceled. And on Saturday, only one flight had been canceled.
AAA predicts this holiday will be the second-busiest travel time in recorded history, with 115 million Americans on the move between Christmas and the New Year.
According to the TSA, more than 5 million airline passengers had already been screened between Wednesday and Thursday, with millions more expected through the weekend.
As always, airport officials are warning travelers to plan ahead, as delays and heavy traffic are expected en route to the airport.
They also say parking will be in high demand at Harry Reid International throughout the holiday season.
According to the airport's holiday parking forecast, Terminal 1 long-term and economy parking and Terminal 3 economy parking are expected to hit capacity over the weekend and again from Thursday, Dec. 28 to Monday, Jan. 1.
Holiday travel is in full swing and airport parking will continue to be in high demand through the season. Check our predictions below if you plan to park at the airport. 🚗🔮🎄
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) December 21, 2023
See 🧵below for more information, a locator map, and video! pic.twitter.com/QhMxKwazWD
Terminal 1 overflow economy and the airport's remote lot are your best bets to find a parking spot at the airport over the next week, based on the airport's data.
