Denver International Airport expects record busy traffic around 4th of July

DENVER (KDVR) — If you’re traveling through Denver International Airport for the Fourth of July, you’ll be among hundreds of thousands of others throughout a busy stretch.

The airport expects a record amount of travelers from June 28 to July 9. During that period, more than 878,000 people are expected to go through the security checkpoints at DIA.

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With the increased traffic, DIA is encouraging passengers to arrive at least two hours before their boarding time to make sure they have time to check bags and get through security and to their gates.

When will DIA be busiest?

According to a release from the airport, June 28, June 30, July 7 and July 8 will be the busiest days for travelers at DIA. Those days, the airport is expecting over 321,000 people to go through security, a 4.7% increase from last year.

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DIA said peak hours may have longer security lines, including:

• 3 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

• 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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The airport added that parking lots tend to fill up quickly around holidays, so travelers might consider taking the train to the airport.

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