What's the busiest hour for departures at BHD?

Departures from George Best Belfast City Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 5.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 19:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from BHD?

Aer Lingus (EI) is the largest operator at George Best Belfast City Airport, with 159 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from BHD?

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

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BHD Airport - George Best Belfast City Airport

Belfast, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 5.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-31. Schedule coverage: 44 days observed.

Peak departure hour

14:00

5.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

19:00

1.1 flights/hr

Traffic score

87/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 45 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: 09:00 local (6.3 flights/hr). Total: 44.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Aer Lingus (EI) 159
2. British Airways (BA) 58
3. easyJet UK (U2) 54
4. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 13
5. Loganair (LM) 10

Top destinations

1. 🇬🇧 Birmingham (BHX) 44
2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 43
3. 🇬🇧 Edinburgh (EDI) 34
4. 🇬🇧 Manchester (MAN) 33
5. 🇬🇧 Leeds (LBA) 27

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BHD?: Departures from George Best Belfast City Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 5.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BHD?: The quietest hour with regular service is 19:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BHD?: Aer Lingus (EI) is the largest operator at George Best Belfast City Airport, with 159 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BHD?: Birmingham (BHX) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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