Labor Day tips

U.S. airlines and airports have geared up for a busy weekend ahead of the Labor Day holiday as travelers plan to jet off to international locations and cooler destinations.

As the days grow shorter and the evenings cooler, Labor Day Weekend in the United States marks a bittersweet moment: it serves as the unofficial conclusion to the summer travel season.

More than 450 people may lose their lives in preventable traffic crashes over the upcoming holiday weekend, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council.

More than 14 million passengers are expected to pass through airports across the United States over the Labor Day holiday weekend, with Friday forecasted to be the busiest day. 

This summer’s travel boom is showing no signs of slowing down during the Labor Day weekend, especially for the growing number of Americans looking to vacation overseas.

It has been a very eventful summer and we're all sad to see it go. As we soak up these final days in the sun, endless deals from some of our favorite travel-friendly brands are here to help you prepare for pumpkin spice season. Labor Day sales are in full swing and that means steep discounts on fall-ready clothing, new footwear, outdoor gear, beauty products, and more. We've rounded up all the travel-friendly deals worth shopping below, whether you're looking to refresh your fall wardrobe, prep for autumn camping trips, or restock your skincare essentials. There are plenty of deals to shop now through the weekend—and some even running through mid-September. Below, find the 61 best Labor Day sales from Everlane, Samsonite, REI, Ulta, and more.

Parrotheads—and just anyone who’s generally enamored with the Margaritaville brand’s iconic island vibe and laid-back lifestyle proposition—will be delighted to learn that Margaritaville at Sea has launched a flash sale to coincide with the Labor Day holiday. 

It’s been a boom year for travel thus far (to put it mildly) and the upcoming Labor Day weekend period will prove no exception. If heading out of town to celebrate this September holiday, which traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer, prepare yourself for more intense crowding and congestion than last year.

I don’t know about you but in my mind there’s nothing sweeter than the last few weeks of summer: The days are warm but by no means brutal, we’re truly at peak corn and tomato season, and languorous fried-chicken-and-Champagne picnics at the park are still an acceptable way to pass a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Vacation seekers ready to waste away again in Margaritaville can soak up the sun and fun for less with this Margaritaville at Sea Labor Day flash sale.

Ski season is just around the corner and the time for savings is now with prices on a major mountain pass set to go up after Labor Day.

With Labor Day weekend only days away, this hot and crowded summer is finally coming to an end — or at least, its unofficial end. But pulling off one last summer getaway, even last minute and over a holiday weekend, is still possible.

Passenger travel on the first day of China’s five-day Labour Day holiday surged 151.8% from the same day last year, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

Outbound travel from mainland China during the Labor Day holiday period reached a three-year high this year, according to data released by travel technology company Travelport.

Hundreds of thousands of mainland Chinese visitors have descended on the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Labour Day holiday, packing tightly into its narrow cobblestone streets and placing bets in its glitzy casinos.

Scores of travelers are expected to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend, but there are still ways to avoid most of that traffic with some strategic planning. 

This Labor Day, more Americans than ever will be going the distance—by heading out of the country. According to American Automobile Association (AAA) data released today, bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises have all increased compared to last year, with international travel bookings spiking 44 percent.

“One of the deadliest and most often committed - yet preventable - of crimes (impaired driving), has become a serious safety epidemic in our country.”

While summer vacations may still be underway, travelers planning for a Labor Day Weekend end of the season may want to take new data into account. The holiday weekend, which traditionally marks the end of the summer travel season, will see travelers explore popular travel hotspots both in the United States and around the world. Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4 will be the busiest days for airport traffic as flyers jet to and from their destinations around the world, according to new data from Chase Travel shared with Travel + Leisure this week.

The end of summer is coming fast, so it’s time to start planning your last hurrah for 2023.

Airlines for America, the trade group representing the interests of U.S. airlines, is predicting that 15.6 million travelers will fly during the Labor Day weekend (Wednesday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 6). That’s a 4 percent increase over last year’s 15 million Labor Day flyers.