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CHC Airport - Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, New Zealand. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 9.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 52 days observed.

Peak departure hour
08:00
9.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
05:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
83/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 89.3 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: 12:00 local (9.1 flights/hr). Total: 100.3 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 552
  2. 2. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 99
  3. 3. Qantas Airways (QF) 33
  4. 4. Ocean Airways (OG) 9
  5. 5. Emirates (EK) 9

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 173
  2. 2. 🇳🇿 Wellington (WLG) 122
  3. 3. 🇳🇿 Invercargill (IVC) 46
  4. 4. 🇳🇿 Dunedin (DUD) 46
  5. 5. 🇳🇿 Nelson (NSN) 43

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CHC?
Departures from Christchurch International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 9.7 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 05:00 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 552 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CHC?
Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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