What's the busiest hour for departures at DOH?

Departures from Hamad Int'l peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 170.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 1.7 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at DOH?

Average weekday security wait at Hamad Int'l is 1 minutes, and weekend wait is 1 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from DOH?

Qatar Airways (QR) is the largest operator at Hamad Int'l, with 15541 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DOH?

Colombo (CMB) is the most-flown destination, with 1477 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DOH Airport - Hamad Int'l

Doha, Qatar. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 170.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 109 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

170.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

1.7 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

1 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

1 min

Security

Traffic score

88/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 962 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: 23:00 local (189.8 flights/hr). Total: 1150.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Qatar Airways (QR) 15,541
2. Rwandair Express (WB) 4,552
3. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 4,376
4. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 3,848
5. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 3,787

Top destinations

1. 🇱🇰 Colombo (CMB) 1,477
2. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 1,460
3. 🇹🇭 Bangkok (BKK) 1,447
4. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 1,362
5. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 1,306

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DOH?: Departures from Hamad Int'l peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 170.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DOH?: The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 1.7 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at DOH?: Average weekday security wait at Hamad Int'l is 1 minutes, and weekend wait is 1 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from DOH?: Qatar Airways (QR) is the largest operator at Hamad Int'l, with 15541 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DOH?: Colombo (CMB) is the most-flown destination, with 1477 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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