Travel, cookouts and sales: How Americans plan to spend Labor Day weekend is shifting

After a slight dip in 2024, American travel plans for Labor Day are seeing a rebound this year. Travel by car and plane each look to be on the rise this year, with roughly one-quarter now saying they'll be driving to their destination and nearly one in 10 opting to fly. City-dwellers take the lead in both types of travel. However, car travel is still used by a substantial number of suburbanites (25%) and rural residents (23%).