Thanksgiving travel 2024: Track flight status, delays at NYC-area airports

Thanksgiving holiday travel surge

The Port Authority is expecting more than 8.5 million people to use the airports, bridges, and tunnels in our area over the next seven days. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest from Newark Airport.

NEW YORK CITY - Millions of Americans are expected to travel to and from their Thanksgiving destinations in the coming days.

Many are expected to travel through the air at the main airports in the NYC-area: Newark, LaGuardia and JFK.

On a national level, the Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 2.9 million people on Wednesday alone.

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Passengers move through Ronald Reagan National Airport on the day before the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Here's how you can track flights and delays, and find out what to expect during the 2024 Thanksgiving travel rush, including the latest weather forecast:

Delays and cancelations at NYC-area airports

Check the status of each airport below:

NEWARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: A traveler looks at a departure board in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport on September 28, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

JFK Airport status

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LaGuardia Airport status

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Newark Airport status

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LIVE traffic map

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Thanksgiving Day weather

A winter storm will be moving into the Northeast by Thanksgiving Day, which could delay last-minute holiday travel, those shopping on Black Friday or those starting their journeys back home.

This year, New York City is not expected to see a white Thanksgiving. The Big Apple will see a wet one, as periods of rain throughout the holiday could dampen plans for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and traveling.

This graphic shows the interstate driving forecast in the Northeast. (FOX Weather)

Heavy rain is likely across portions of the area into Thursday night. The system will strengthen as it approaches the region, and winds could also begin to kick up and cause delays at airports.

This graphic shows the rain forecast in the East. (FOX Weather)

The FOX Forecast Center said snow totals should be light, except for portions of the interior Northeast. That’s where heavier snow could pile up across the region, particularly over the higher elevations.

This graphic shows the forecast snow totals in the Northeast. (FOX Weather)

Upstate New York will likely see snow as the low tracks offshore into Thursday night. Cities such as Syracuse, Buffalo and Binghamton will all likely get in on some accumulating snow, too.