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CAI Airport - Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Egypt. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 21.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-09. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour
10:00
21.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
05:00
8 flights/hr
Traffic score
69/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 308.7 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (21 flights/hr). Total: 312.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Egyptair (MS) 810
  2. 2. Air Cairo (SM) 196
  3. 3. Nile Air (NP) 168
  4. 4. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 116
  5. 5. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 108

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 250
  2. 2. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 220
  3. 3. 🇸🇦 Dammam (DMM) 81
  4. 4. 🇸🇦 Madinah (MED) 79
  5. 5. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 65

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CAI?
Departures from Cairo International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 21.4 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 05:00 local time, averaging 8 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CAI?
Egyptair (MS) is the largest operator at Cairo International Airport, with 810 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CAI?
Jeddah (JED) is the most-flown destination, with 250 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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