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How Busy Is Canberra International Airport? CBR
Canberra, Australia. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 5.8 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 184 days observed.
Peak departure hour
18:00
5.8 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
21:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 56.4 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: 18:00 local (8.7 flights/hr). Total: 57 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Qantas Airways (QF) 1,777
- 2. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 1,087
- 3. Finnish Commuter Airlines Oy (FC) 193
- 4. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 153
- 5. Qatar Airways (QR) 61
Top destinations
- 1. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 1,201
- 2. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 783
- 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 593
- 4. 🇦🇺 Adelaide (ADL) 260
- 5. 🇦🇺 Newcastle (NTL) 139
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CBR?
- Departures from Canberra International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 5.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of CBR?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 21:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CBR?
- Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Canberra International Airport, with 1777 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CBR?
- Sydney (SYD) is the most-flown destination, with 1201 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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