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AKL Airport - Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 27.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 47 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
27.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
81/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 200.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 14:00 local (17.4 flights/hr). Total: 196.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 1,086
  2. 2. Qantas Airways (QF) 231
  3. 3. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 212
  4. 4. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 153
  5. 5. Emirates (EK) 93

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 461
  2. 2. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 302
  3. 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 216
  4. 4. 🇳🇿 Christchurch (CHC) 168
  5. 5. 🇳🇿 Wellington (WLG) 112

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at AKL?
Departures from Auckland International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 27.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of AKL?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from AKL?
Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Auckland International Airport, with 1086 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from AKL?
Sydney (SYD) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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