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CAN Airport - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Guangzhou, China. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 102.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-15. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour
18:00
102.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
8.7 flights/hr
Traffic score
64/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1465.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 20:00 local (96.5 flights/hr). Total: 1536.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 657
  2. 2. Sichuan Airlines (3U) 323
  3. 3. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 160
  4. 4. Air China (CA) 150
  5. 5. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 145

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇨🇳 Hangzhou (HGH) 186
  2. 2. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (SHA) 142
  3. 3. 🇨🇳 Chengdu (CTU) 109
  4. 4. 🇨🇳 Beijing (PKX) 109
  5. 5. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 87

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CAN?
Departures from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 102.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CAN?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 8.7 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CAN?
China Southern Airlines (CZ) is the largest operator at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, with 657 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CAN?
Hangzhou (HGH) is the most-flown destination, with 186 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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