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How Busy Is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport? CTU
Chengdu, China. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 76 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-02. Schedule coverage: 2 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
76 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
23:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 793.5 avg departures per day.
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 23:00 local (72 flights/hr). Total: 806 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Sichuan Airlines (3U) 160
- 2. Air China (CA) 126
- 3. Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) 100
- 4. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 92
- 5. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 81
Top destinations
- 1. 🇨🇳 Beijing (PEK) 76
- 2. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen (SZX) 52
- 3. 🇨🇳 Hangzhou (HGH) 49
- 4. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 46
- 5. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 46
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CTU?
- Departures from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 76 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of CTU?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CTU?
- Sichuan Airlines (3U) is the largest operator at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, with 160 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CTU?
- Beijing (PEK) is the most-flown destination, with 76 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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