What's the busiest hour for departures at AMS?

Departures from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 278.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of AMS?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from AMS?

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) is the largest operator at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with 27919 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from AMS?

Paris (CDG) is the most-flown destination, with 5160 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol? AMS

Amsterdam, Netherlands. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 278.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 151 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

278.6 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

57/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 2646 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 days

Peak arrival hour: 08:00 local (362.3 flights/hr). Total: 2708.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 27,919
2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 19,363
3. Kenya Airways (KQ) 9,692
4. Air France (AF) 9,110
5. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 8,301

Top destinations

1. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 5,160
2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 4,960
3. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (CPH) 3,958
4. 🇪🇸 Madrid (MAD) 3,939
5. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 3,678

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at AMS?: Departures from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 278.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of AMS?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from AMS?: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) is the largest operator at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with 27919 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from AMS?: Paris (CDG) is the most-flown destination, with 5160 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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