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BHX Airport - Birmingham International Airport

Birmingham, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 24.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-30. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
24.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
11:00
7 flights/hr
Traffic score
79/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 253.2 avg departures per day.

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 13:00 local (23 flights/hr). Total: 252.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 84
  2. 2. Ryanair (FR) 75
  3. 3. easyJet UK (U2) 56
  4. 4. British Airways (BA) 35
  5. 5. Aer Lingus (EI) 23

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 70
  2. 2. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 66
  3. 3. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 47
  4. 4. 🇬🇧 Belfast (BHD) 39
  5. 5. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 28

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BHX?
Departures from Birmingham International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 24.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BHX?
The quietest hour with regular service is 11:00 local time, averaging 7 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BHX?
Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) is the largest operator at Birmingham International Airport, with 84 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BHX?
Amsterdam (AMS) is the most-flown destination, with 70 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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