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How Busy Is Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport? DAC
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 11.2 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-19. Schedule coverage: 13 days observed.
Peak departure hour
13:00
11.2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
01:00
1.9 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 152.1 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: 09:00 local (18.3 flights/hr). Total: 153 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. US-Bangla Airlines (BS) 321
- 2. Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) 214
- 3. Astra Airways Limited d/b/a Air Astra (2A) 103
- 4. Impulse Airlines Pty (VQ) 49
- 5. Air Arabia (G9) 38
Top destinations
- 1. 🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar (CXB) 158
- 2. 🇧🇩 Chittagong (CGP) 130
- 3. 🇧🇩 Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) 112
- 4. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 110
- 5. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 76
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at DAC?
- Departures from Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 11.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of DAC?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1.9 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from DAC?
- US-Bangla Airlines (BS) is the largest operator at Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, with 321 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from DAC?
- Cox's Bazar (CXB) is the most-flown destination, with 158 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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