What's the busiest hour for departures at AMS?

Departures from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 59.1 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 23:00 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 4883 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from AMS?

London (LHR) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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AMS Airport - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, Netherlands. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 59.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 16 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

59.1 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

23:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

57/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 613.2 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: 19:00 local (64.6 flights/hr). Total: 614.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 4,883
2. Transavia (HV) 707
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 221
4. TUI Airlines Nederlands B.V. t/a TUI fly Netherlands (OR) 170
5. British Airways (BA) 157

Top destinations

1. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 198
2. 🇪🇸 Barcelona (BCN) 175
3. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 162
4. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 155
5. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (CPH) 155

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at AMS?: Departures from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 59.1 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 23:00 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 4883 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from AMS?: London (LHR) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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