A record number of Americans are set to travel for the Fourth of July holiday by road and air, travel industry statistics show, but many last-minute travelers say their plans depend on whether they can get a good deal on airline tickets.

A record high of 72.2 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the July Fourth holiday period (from June 28 to July 6), according to AAA. This is 1.7 million more people than last year and 7 million more than in 2019, according to AAA.

Travel Expert Peter Greenberg joined the WGN Evening News to talk about the expected record-breaking holiday travel plus more. For more from Peter Greenberg, check out