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How Busy Is Cairo International Airport? CAI
Cairo, Egypt. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 27.2 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-23. Schedule coverage: 43 days observed.
Peak departure hour
10:00
27.2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
01:00
9.9 flights/hr
Traffic score
69/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 380 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 21:00 local (28 flights/hr). Total: 378.6 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Egyptair (MS) 4,855
- 2. Air Cairo (SM) 1,538
- 3. Nile Air (NP) 823
- 4. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 777
- 5. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 659
Top destinations
- 1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 1,681
- 2. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 1,198
- 3. 🇪🇬 Hurghada (HRG) 547
- 4. 🇸🇦 Madinah (MED) 530
- 5. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 526
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CAI?
- Departures from Cairo International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 27.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of CAI?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 9.9 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CAI?
- Egyptair (MS) is the largest operator at Cairo International Airport, with 4855 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CAI?
- Jeddah (JED) is the most-flown destination, with 1681 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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