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CAI Airport - Cairo International Airport
Cairo, Egypt. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 27.6 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 19 days observed.
Peak departure hour
10:00
27.6 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
9.4 flights/hr
Traffic score
69/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 398.3 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 (27.9 flights/hr). Total: 396.2 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Egyptair (MS) 2,114
- 2. Air Cairo (SM) 659
- 3. Nile Air (NP) 426
- 4. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 329
- 5. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 258
Top destinations
- 1. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 710
- 2. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 573
- 3. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 266
- 4. 🇪🇬 Hurghada (HRG) 241
- 5. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 208
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CAI?
- Departures from Cairo International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 27.6 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 22:00 local time, averaging 9.4 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CAI?
- Egyptair (MS) is the largest operator at Cairo International Airport, with 2114 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CAI?
- Jeddah (JED) is the most-flown destination, with 710 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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