What's the busiest hour for departures at CHC?

Departures from Christchurch International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 10.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of CHC?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from CHC?

Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Christchurch International Airport, with 2562 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from CHC?

Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 807 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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CHC Airport - Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 10.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 116 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

10.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 90 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 days

Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (9.9 flights/hr). Total: 89.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 2,562
2. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 451
3. Qantas Airways (QF) 186
4. Emirates (EK) 42
5. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 37

Top destinations

1. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 807
2. 🇳🇿 Wellington (WLG) 548
3. 🇳🇿 Dunedin (DUD) 208
4. 🇳🇿 Invercargill (IVC) 198
5. 🇳🇿 Nelson (NSN) 191

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CHC?: Departures from Christchurch International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 10.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CHC?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CHC?: Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Christchurch International Airport, with 2562 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CHC?: Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 807 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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