Numbers show record-breaking travel for Fourth of July in Myrtle Beach. Here’s what you need to know.

This year’s Fourth of July weekend will be a record-breaker.

National and local data shows that more people will travel than in previous years, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

And Myrtle Beach International Airport is no exception. Between July 1 and July 8, there are 568 flights scheduled to depart compared to 480 last year during the same time period.

“We’re expecting high volumes of passenger traffic through the weekend,” airport spokesperson Lauren Wehrung said in an email.

Wehrung recommends getting to the airport at least two hours before scheduled departure time given the projected high volume of travelers. She also said that if the airport parking lot reaches capacity, directional signage will be placed telling customers where the next nearest parking options are.

According to local numbers from short-term rental data collector AirDNA, Myrtle Beach will also see a 14.1 percent increase in vacationers.

Local short-term rentals in Myrtle Beach are the second most popular destination in the U.S., averaging $361.54 a night.

AAA predicts 70.9 million people will travel over Independence Day weekend all over the United States.

“With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel said in a statement. “We anticipate this July 4th week will be the busiest ever with an additional 5.7 million people traveling compared to 2019.”

Airports are expected to break records of their own over the holiday weekend. Additional AAA data estimates 5.74 million people will fly to their destinations – a 12 percent increase since 2019.

For those traveling by car, INRIX transportation data specialists said road trips over the holiday week could take 67 percent longer compared to normal.

They recommend scheduling to leave before 10 a.m. to avoid the worst of the road delays.