Orlando airport expects Thanksgiving traffic to be down. See why — and when it will be busiest.

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Orlando International Airport expects this Thanksgiving to be a little lighter than last year when it comes to travel.

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The airport is preparing for 1.9 million passengers to pass through during the 12-day period from Nov. 22 to Dec. 3. That total is down from a record of 2.1 million from last year — but up from 1.75 million in 2022.

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The busiest day will be Dec. 1, which is expected to have 181,688 arriving and departing passengers.

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