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How Busy Is Adelaide International Airport? ADL
Adelaide, Australia. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 14.3 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 194 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
14.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 108.8 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 11:00 local (10.9 flights/hr). Total: 105.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Qantas Airways (QF) 2,239
- 2. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 1,325
- 3. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 1,186
- 4. Australiawide Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Regional Express (ZL) 654
- 5. Alliance Airlines PTY (QQ) 263
Top destinations
- 1. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 1,293
- 2. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 1,122
- 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 521
- 4. 🇦🇺 Port Lincoln (PLO) 504
- 5. 🇦🇺 Perth (PER) 410
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at ADL?
- Departures from Adelaide International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 14.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of ADL?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from ADL?
- Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Adelaide International Airport, with 2239 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from ADL?
- Melbourne (MEL) is the most-flown destination, with 1293 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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