What's the busiest hour for departures at ATH?

Departures from Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 80.7 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 05:00 local time, averaging 1.5 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 8538 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ATH?

Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 1897 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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ATH Airport - Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos

Athens, Greece. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 80.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 78 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

80.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

1.5 flights/hr

Traffic score

77/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 960.4 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: 12:00 local (84.5 flights/hr). Total: 992.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Aegean Airlines, (A3) 8,538
2. Sky Express (GQ) 3,311
3. Etihad Airways (EY) 2,281
4. Olympic Air (OA) 1,714
5. Volotea, (V7) 1,311

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Rome (FCO) 1,897
2. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 1,456
3. 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki (SKG) 1,159
4. 🇬🇷 Thira (JTR) 1,158
5. 🇬🇷 Paros (PAS) 997

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ATH?: Departures from Athens Int'l, Eleftherios Venizelos peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 80.7 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 05:00 local time, averaging 1.5 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 8538 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ATH?: Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 1897 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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