Expect delays at San Diego Airport as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins [Video]

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – As Thanksgiving week begins, travelers were being advised to expect a busy travel season at San Diego International Airport, with the bulk of the travel expected to begin Tuesday.

Between Tuesday and Sunday, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority estimates SAN will see around 460,000 people traveling through the airport. During the six busiest days, an estimated 76,000 people will head through the airport daily.

The estimates are roughly 4% to 6% more than last year at the same time, according to the airport authority. The busiest days will be Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday and Sunday following.

For those heading to San Diego International to pick up or drop off, expect delays both from heavy traffic and the airport’s Terminal 1 project with ongoing construction. The busiest times curbside will be between 4 a.m. to 6:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and …