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How Busy Is Indira Gandhi International Airport? DEL

Delhi, India. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 40 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-05. Schedule coverage: 140 days observed.

Peak departure hour
07:00
40 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
5.1 flights/hr
Traffic score
88/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Total: 565.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Peak arrival hour: 10:00 local (37.6 flights/hr). Total: 646.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 13,679
  2. 2. Air India (AI) 10,993
  3. 3. Air India Charters (IX) 3,340
  4. 4. SNV Aviation Pvt Ltd t/a Akasa Air (QP) 1,491
  5. 5. SpiceJet (SG) 1,222

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DEL?
Departures from Indira Gandhi International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 40 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DEL?
The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 5.1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from DEL?
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) is the largest operator at Indira Gandhi International Airport, with 13679 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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