What's the busiest hour for departures at ATH?

Departures from Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 68.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from ATH?

Aegean Airlines, (A3) is the largest operator at Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos, with 281 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ATH?

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

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ATH Airport - Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos

Athens, Greece. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 68.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-23. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

68.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

77/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 726.7 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: 15:00 local (69 flights/hr). Total: 793.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Aegean Airlines, (A3) 281
2. Sky Express (GQ) 126
3. Etihad Airways (EY) 88
4. Olympic Air (OA) 75
5. Air Canada (AC) 46

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Rome (FCO) 78
2. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 57
3. 🇬🇷 Thira (JTR) 51
4. 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki (SKG) 48
5. 🇩🇪 Munich (MUC) 45

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ATH?: Departures from Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 68.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ATH?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ATH?: Aegean Airlines, (A3) is the largest operator at Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos, with 281 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ATH?: Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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